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Pharmacogenetics of Chemotherapy Efficacy in Breast Cancer
1 Apr 2012
Abstract excerpt
Large differences are observed in chemotherapy response between breast cancer patients, with a substantial part of this variability being explained by genetic factors. Polymorphisms in genes encoding drug-metabolizing enzymes, drug transporters and drug targets influence the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of these anticancer drugs, leading to differences in therapeutic efficacy. Pharmacogenetic...
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