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UGT1A1 polymorphism can predict hematologic toxicity in patients treated with irinotecan.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Jun 2007
Côté Jean-François, Kirzin Sylvain, Kramar Andrew, Mosnier Jean-François, Diebold Marie-Danièle, Soubeyran Isabelle, Thirouard Anne-Sophie, Selves Janick, Laurent-Puig Pierre, Ychou Marc
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Irinotecan (CPT-11) is approved in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment and can cause severe toxicity. The main purpose of our study was to assess the role of different polymorphisms on the occurrence of hematologic toxicities and disease-free survival in high-risk stage III colon cancer patients receiving 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and CPT-11 adjuvant chemotherapy regimen in a prospective randomized trial....
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