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Association between CYP2D6 genotype and tamoxifen-induced hot flashes in a prospective cohort.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Oct 2009
Henry N Lynn, Rae James M, Li Lang, Azzouz Faouzi, Skaar Todd C, Desta Zereunesay, Sikora Matthew J, Philips Santosh, Nguyen Anne T, Storniolo Anna Maria, Hayes Daniel F, Flockhart David A, Stearns Vered
Abstract excerpt
Women with reduced CYP2D6 activity have low endoxifen concentrations and likely worse long term benefits from tamoxifen. We investigated the association between CYP2D6 genotype and tamoxifen-induced hot flashes in a prospective cohort. We collected hot flash frequency and severity data over 12 months from 297 women initiating tamoxifen. We performed CYP2D6 genotyping using the AmpliChip CYP450 test and correlated...
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