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Introduction. -- Initiation, proliferation, and cell death. -- Angiogenesis. -- Invasion. -- Metastasis. -- Humoral factors that affect neoplasia. -- Effects of pH on neoplasia. -- The immune system. -- Treatment of cancer by conventional medicine. -- The theory of traditional Chinese medicine. -- Antitumor and anticancer effects of botanical agents. -- Dietary macronutrients and their effects on cancer. -- Dietary micronutrients and their effects on cancer. -- Dietary non-nutrient factors and their effects on cancer. -- Other natural agents. -- Physical and psychological therapies. -- Conducting research on natural agents. (cont.) Appendix A: List of Chinese herbs. -- Appendix B: Herbal formulas mentioned in text. -- Appendix C: Cancer incidence and survival data. -- Appendix D: Studies on platelet aggregation and fibrinolysis. -- Appendix E: Natural agents that affect cAMP levels. -- Appendix F: Compounds showing cytotoxic or antitumor activity in Chinese studies. -- Appendix G: Herbal products with reported antitumor or anticancer effects. -- Appendix H: Overview of selected cancers. -- Appendix I: Overview of common research designs. -- Appendix J: Less promising natural agents. -- Appendix K: Derivation of concentration-time curves for rhein and emodin. -- Appendix L: Radiotherapy and the use of antioxidants. -- References. -- About the author. -- Index. |
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