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The rs1800716 variant in CYP2D6 is associated with an increased double endometrial thickness in postmenopausal women on tamoxifen.
Annals of oncology : official journal of the European Society for Medical Oncology - 1 Jan 2014
Dieudonné A-S, Lambrechts D, Smeets D, Belmans A, Wildiers H, Paridaens R, Hyonil C, Timmerman D, Christiaens M-R, Vergote I, Neven P
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BACKGROUND: Tamoxifen remains important in the treatment and prevention of estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. In postmenopausal women, it can lead to endometrial changes such as cystic appearances, hyperplasia, polyps and endometrial cancer. Tamoxifen is metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP...
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