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CYP2D6 Genotyping and the Use of Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer
19 Aug 2013
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome P450 2D6 ( CYP2D6 ) is involved in the metabolism of many drugs, including tamoxifen ( 1 ), but the potential role of CYP2D6 genotype assessment in determining whether breast cancer patients with estrogen receptor (ER)–positive tumors should receive tamoxifen is controversial. This controversy has been played out in the Journal ( 2–10 ). The focus of empirical studies regarding this issue has been...
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