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The impact of CYP2D6-predicted phenotype on tamoxifen treatment outcome in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
British journal of cancer - 7 Sept 2010
Lammers L A, Mathijssen R H J, van Gelder T, Bijl M J, de Graan A-J M, Seynaeve C, van Fessem M A, Berns E M, Vulto A G, van Schaik R H N
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BACKGROUND: Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) has a crucial role in the metabolic conversion of tamoxifen into the active metabolite endoxifen. In this cohort study, the effect of CYP2D6-predicted phenotype, defined as the combined effect of CYP2D6 genetic variation and concomitant use of CYP2D6-inhibiting medication, on time to breast cancer progression (TTP) and overall survival (OS) in women who use tamoxifen for...
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