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Genetic polymorphisms and paclitaxel- or docetaxel-induced toxicities: A systematic review.
Cancer treatment reviews - 1 Dec 2015
Frederiks C N, Lam S W, Guchelaar H J, Boven E
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BACKGROUND: Taxanes, including paclitaxel and docetaxel, are indispensable for treatment of cancer. Development of toxicity frequently necessitates dose reduction or discontinuation of therapy, despite clinical response. OBJECTIVE: Pharmacogenetic studies were reviewed for identification of genetic variants possibly underlying individual susceptibility to adverse events. METHOD: We conducted a systematic search...
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