Phytochemicals and Naturally Occurring Substances in the Chemoprevention of Skin Cancer

AbstractPurpose of ReviewNon-melanoma skin cancer outnumbers all other cancers combined by three to four-fold while melanoma is the fifth most common cancer overall, and the deadliest form of skin cancer. Despite treatment advancements in the past several decades, incidence continues to rise. Phytochemicals and other naturally occurring substances may provide sustainable chemopreventive solutions. The purpose of this study is to review the key findings from the literature and report on the level of evidence based on study design.Recent FindingsA comprehensive PubMed search was completed from 1984 to present using keywords "skin cancer chemoprevention" alone and with "phytochemicals," "alternative," "essential oils," and "vitamins." This search demonstrated that the lite...

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