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ABCC5 and ABCG1 polymorphisms predict irinotecan-induced severe toxicity in metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Dec 2015
Chen Sylvia, Villeneuve Lyne, Jonker Derek, Couture Félix, Laverdière Isabelle, Cecchin Erica, Innocenti Federico, Toffoli Giuseppe, Lévesque Eric, Guillemette Chantal
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OBJECTIVE: Irinotecan is a cytotoxic agent used widely for the treatment of solid tumors, particularly for metastatic colorectal cancers. Treatment with this drug frequently results in severe neutropenia and diarrhea that can markedly impact the course of treatment and patients' quality of life. Pharmacogenomic tailoring of irinotecan-based chemotherapy has been the subject of several investigations, but with...
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