INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF
CancerGenetics
new methods of cancer preventions
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farzaneh jalili,1,*
1. MSc of Biology-Genetics, Department of Genetics, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
- Introduction: Due to the increase in the number of people suffering from cancer all over the world cancer prevention is considered as a vital public step. in general cancer is the result of multiple alteration in the processes that control cell proliferation , invasion and spread .
- Methods: this research was prepared by gathering through pup med and elsevier sites and other relieble scientific sites.
- Results: many physical and chemical sustances cause mutation in genes and downstream changes in rna and protein processing. and the most important alterations are mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes .to prevent these changes there are some benefit suggestions. alcohol consumption increases the risk and development of oral , pharynx , nasopharynx, laryngeal and liver . consumption of fruits and vegetables prevent from 5% of all cancers and 56% of oral and pharyngeal cancer. vitamin c and e is against cancer cells as a antioxidant agent. vitamin d reduced risk of bowel cancer . high intake of salt and salt preserved foods increase stomach cancer .
- Conclusion: one of the effective steps to prevent cancers is to follow a healthy and natural diet rich in antioxidants .
- Keywords: antioxidants, vitamins, mutation, cancer, prevention.
