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FOLFOX/FOLFIRI pharmacogenetics: the call for a personalized approach in colorectal cancer therapy.
World journal of gastroenterology - 14 Aug 2014
Mohelnikova-Duchonova Beatrice, Melichar Bohuslav, Soucek Pavel
Abstract excerpt
While 5-fluorouracil used as single agent in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer has an objective response rate around 20%, the administration of combinations of irinotecan with 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid or oxaliplatin with 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid results in significantly increased response rates and improved survival. However, the side effects of systemic therapy such as myelotoxicity, neurotoxicity...
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