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Personalized tamoxifen: a step closer but miles to go.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Sept 2010
Bardia Aditya, Stearns Vered
Abstract excerpt
Genetic variants in CYP2D6 lead to reduced conversion of tamoxifen to the active metabolite endoxifen. However, the role of the CYP2D6 genotype in predicting tamoxifen-associated outcomes remains controversial. Accurate assignment of the CYP2D6 genotype in archival tissues is crucial for future studies attempting to determine risk prediction of outcomes in tamoxifen-treated individuals.
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