Primary prevention of the late effects og genotoxic and carcinogenic xenobiotics

Abstract

The summary report describes chances and limitations of primary prevention of the late effects of genotoxic and carcinogenic xenobiotics. The role of epigenetic carcinogens is pointed out as well as exposure screening possibilities on using cytogenetic analysis of peripheral lymphocytes especially in occupational settings.

Keywords

• primary prevention
• biological monitoring
• biomarkers
• cytogenetic analysis