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Identification of polymorphic variants associated with erlotinib-related skin toxicity in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients by DMET microarray analysis.
Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2016
Arbitrio Mariamena, Di Martino Maria Teresa, Barbieri Vito, Agapito Giuseppe, Guzzi Pietro Hiram, Botta Cirino, Iuliano Eleonora, Scionti Francesca, Altomare Emanuela, Codispoti Stefania, Conforti Serafino, Cannataro Mario, Tassone Pierfrancesco, Tagliaferri Pierosandro
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Erlotinib is a targeted agent commonly used in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC). However, drug-related skin toxicity often may affect the quality of life of cancer patients and lead to treatment discontinuation. Genetic polymorphisms in drug transporters and metabolizing enzy...
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