Chroman-derived compounds for the treatment of cancer
The present invention provides methods for inhibiting the growth of androgen-independent prostate cancer tumor cells in a human comprising administering to the human. The invention further provides pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compositions containing chroman-derived compounds useful in the alleviation of cancer.
1. A method for inhibiting the growth of androgen-independent prostate cancer tumor cells in a human comprising administering to the human an effective amount of a compound having the structure:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A method of delaying the progression of androgen-independent prostate cancer in a human comprising administering to the human an effective amount of a compound having the structure:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. A method of preventing the recurrence of androgen-independent prostate cancer in a human comprising administering to the human an effective amount of a compound having the structure:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.