Journal of International Oncology››2014,Vol. 41››Issue (12): 930-933.doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2014.12.016

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Mechanism of phytochemicals as anticancer agents in parcreatic carcinoma

  1. Department of Surgery, Air Force Institution Hospital of Lanzhou, Lanzhou 730020, China
  • Online:2014-12-24Published:2015-02-02
  • Contact:Li Changbin, Email: jddjq12@126.com

Abstract:Pancreatic cancer remains a devastating disease with a 5year survival rate of less than 5%. Recent advances in diagnostic methods and therapeutic approaches have increased the possibility of improving the existing poorprognosis. Recently, compounds from naturalsources receive ample attention as anticancer agents. Overwhelming in vitro evidence and clinical trials suggest that curcuminn, isothiocyanate, capsaicin, catechin may reduce the incidence of cancer.

Key words:Curcumin,Isothiocyanate,Capsaicin,Catechin,Pancreatic neoplasms