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Most efforts in cancer control have in the past been directed at eliminating suspected carcinogens or cancer-promoting factors in the environment or diet. Modification of diet by fat reduction or changes in smoking habits are examples of this subtractive approach to cancer prevention.
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Nixon, D.W. (1989). Strategies for Chemical Prevention of Cancer. In: Stoll, B.A. (eds) Social Dilemmas in Cancer Prevention. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-10708-7_12
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