Article
Clinical validity of a DPYD-based pharmacogenetic test to predict severe toxicity to fluoropyrimidines.
International journal of cancer - 15 Dec 2015
Toffoli Giuseppe, Giodini Luciana, Buonadonna Angela, Berretta Massimiliano, De Paoli Antonino, Scalone Simona, Miolo Gianmaria, Mini Enrico, Nobili Stefania, Lonardi Sara, Pella Nicoletta, Lo Re Giovanni, Montico Marcella, Roncato Rossana, Dreussi Eva, Gagno Sara, Cecchin Erika
Abstract excerpt
Pre-therapeutic DPYD pharmacogenetic test to prevent fluoropyrimidines (FL)-related toxicities is not yet common practice in medical oncology. We aimed at investigating the clinical validity of DPYD genetic analysis in a large series of oncological patients. Six hundred three cancer patients, treated with FL, have been retrospectively tested for eight DPYD polymorphisms (DPYD-rs3918290, DPYD-rs55886062,...
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