Environmental Mutagens and Carcinogens (한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회지)

Korean Environmental Mutagen Society (한국환경성돌연변이발암원학회)
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Opportunity for Initiation of and Environmental Health Program in Korea

  • Oh, Hye-Young (Department of Toxicology, National Institute of Toxicological Research, Korea Food and Drug AdministrationDepartment of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, The University of Texas medical Branch, Galveston, Texas USA) ;
  • William W. Au (College of Pharmacy, Kangwon national University, Chungchon) ;
  • Heo, Moon-Young (Department of Toxicology, National Institute of Toxicological Research, Korea Food and Drug AdministrationDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascuar Surgery, Han Yang University Hospital) ;
  • Kil, Kwong-Sup (Commissioner, Korea Food and Drug Administration) ;
  • Chung, Won-Sang ;
  • Keun Huh
  • Published : 1999.03.01

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Abstract

Cigarette smoking and lung cancer will be used as a model to demonstrate the need to address genetic and environmental risk factors for cancer in Korea. The information can be used to implement precise cancer prevention programs. Development of an environmental health program with emphasis on genetic susceptibility will not only provide fundamental information regarding the genetic basis of human disease but will also be useful for reducing disease burden in the population and for advancing patient care. Therefore, this is a unique opportunity for Korea to initiate an environmental health program with a focus on cancer susceptibility and prevention. With this program, a new generation of skillful scientists will be produced in Korea who will be able to interpret and use the human genome data for expanding the frontier of medicine.

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