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Skin Cancer Prevention by Nutraceuticals



Mehdizadeh M1, 2 ; Mehdizadeh Z3 ; Jafarzadeh E4 ; Choudhury AR5, 6 ; Haghi Z7 ; Matin A8 ; Bagheri A9 ; Omidi A10
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  1. 1. Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
  2. 2. Ilam Science and Technology Park, Ilam, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Fecal Sludge Management Division, Banka BioLoo Limited, India
  6. 6. Department of Biological Sciences, BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, India
  7. 7. Department of Plant Protection, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
  8. 8. Public Health school, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
  9. 9. Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Modern Technologies, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran
  10. 10. Department of GIS and Remote Sensing, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Source: Nutraceuticals in Cancer Prevention# Management# and Treatment Published:2023

Abstract

Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Some limited therapy methods, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, are performed for squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and mela¬noma, as well-known skin cancers. The current treatment methods have a relatively low success rate and may leave different side effects during and after therapy. Therefore, finding alternative methods without side effects to treat skin cancer has always been interesting to oncology researchers. Thus, nutraceuticals and herbal medicines for skin cancer treatment have become particularly important in recent years. In this regard, the main classes of nutraceutical compounds with powerful anticancer potential discussed in this book chapter are included phenolic acids, flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamins, and terpenes. © 2024 Apple Academic Press, Inc. Co-published with CRC Press (Taylor & Francis). All rights reserved.