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Effect of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on breast cancer recurrence.
Cancer - 1 Mar 2012
Morrow Phuong K, Serna Ruben, Broglio Kristine, Pusztai Lajos, Nikoloff D Michelle, Hillman Grantland R, Fontecha Marcel, Li Rui, Michaud Laura, Hortobagyi Gabriel, Gonzalez-Angulo Ana M
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies evaluating the effect of cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) polymorphisms on outcomes of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy have been conflicting due to differences in study design, concomitant medications that alter CYP2D6 metabolism, and tamoxifen adherence. METHODS: The authors performed CYP2D6 genotyping from whole blood and fresh frozen tumor samples (n 106) in patients at The University of...
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