Sign Up For Email Updates:

AICR Blog loading...

More from the blog »

WCRF/AICR

Global Network

Selenium Protection from Chemotherapeutic Toxicity (2004)

Title:

Selenium Protection from Chemotherapeutic Toxicity

Key words:

selenium, irinotecan

Research Institution:

Indiana University

Location:

Indiana

Researcher:

Martin L Smith

Project Description:

This study investigated the molecular mechanisms involved in the protection by selenium of normal bone marrow and gut epithelium cells from chemotherapeutic toxicity during treatment of colon and squamous cell carcinomas by the chemotherapeutic drug irinotecan.

Cancer Site(s)

Colon/Rectum

Related Foods that Fight Cancer

About AICR

We fund cutting-edge research and give people practical tools and information to help them prevent — and survive — cancer.

More About AICR »

Contact

American Institute for Cancer Research

1759 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009

P: (800) 843-8114 | (202) 328-7744 in D.C.

Fax: (202) 328-7226 | Email: aicrweb@aicr.org

Sign Up For Email

Get the latest cancer research news, tips on how you can reduce your cancer risk, delicious and healthy recipes ‐ and more!

Donate Now

©2013 American Institute for Cancer Research