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After six weeks, the tumor size and weight were significantly reduced by 56% and 47%, respectively, as compared to the control group. xenograft tumors. -TmT also decreased the levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, -H2AX, and nitrotyrosine in tumors. More evident anti-inflammatory and cancer preventive activities of dietary -TmT were demonstrated in mice treated with azoxymethane and dextran sulfate sodium. These results demonstrate the anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic activities of tocopherols. Keywords:Tocopherols, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammation, Anti-Carcinogenesis, Lung, Colon == Introduction == Tocopherols are important dietary antioxidants, collectively known as vitamin E (1). They are a family of fat-soluble phenolic compounds; each contains a chromanol…