Cancer Glossary: Definitions & Phonetic Pronunciations
C
chemoprevention
[key-mo-pre-VEN-shun]
The use of drugs, chemicals, or other substances to try to lower the risk of developing cancer or of cancer coming back.
P
prevention
The reduction of cancer risk by eliminating or reducing contact with things known to cause cancer, by changing conditions that contribute to cancer (such as obesity or lack of exercise), or by using medicines that interfere with cancer development. Lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, for example, reduces the number of people who will get lung and other cancers.
