Springer Diet and Cancer - Advances in Experimental Medicine

Explore the scientific findings from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) third annual conference. This volume, titled Diet and Cancer: Markers, Prevention, and Treatment, compiles essential research presented during the October 1992 summit in McLean, Virginia. As part of the Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology series (Volume 375), this book provides a collection of platform presentation chapters and poster presentation abstracts. The content focuses on the relationship between nutrition and oncology, offering technical insights into how dietary components impact health outcomes. Readers can examine specific session topics including retinoids as differentiation agents in cancer therapy and the identification of biological markers of cancer risk. The text also covers the chemoprevention of cancer through non-nutrients found in foods and various nutritional strategies. This work serves as a detailed record of professional discussions regarding the prevention and treatment of cancer through dietary science.