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CYP2C8*3 predicts benefit/risk profile in breast cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant paclitaxel.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Jul 2012
Hertz Daniel L, Motsinger-Reif Alison A, Drobish Amy, Winham Stacey J, McLeod Howard L, Carey Lisa A, Dees E Claire
Abstract excerpt
Paclitaxel is one of the most frequently used chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of breast cancer patients. Using a candidate gene approach, we hypothesized that polymorphisms in genes relevant to the metabolism and transport of paclitaxel are associated with treatment efficacy and toxicity. Patient and tumor characteristics and treatment outcomes were collected prospectively for breast cancer patients...
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