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CYP39A1 polymorphism is associated with toxicity during intensive induction chemotherapy in patients with advanced head and neck cancer.
BMC cancer - 16 Oct 2015
Melchardt Thomas, Hufnagl Clemens, Magnes Teresa, Weiss Lukas, Hutarew Georg, Neureiter Daniel, Schlattau Alexander, Moser Gerhard, Gaggl Alexander, Tränkenschuh Wolfgang, Greil Richard, Egle Alexander
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BACKGROUND: Induction chemotherapy incorporating docetaxel, cisplatin and 5- fluorouracil before radiotherapy may improve the outcome of patients with advanced head and neck cancer. Nevertheless, the addition of docetaxel increases hematological toxicity and infectious complications. Therefore, genetic markers predicting toxicity and efficacy of this treatment regimen may help to identify patients, who would have...
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