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5-fluorouracil toxicity in the treatment of colon cancer associated with the genetic polymorphism 2846 A>G (rs67376798).
Journal of oncology pharmacy practice : official publication of the International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners - 1 Jul 2017
González-Perera Itamar, Gutiérrez-Nicolás Fernando, Nazco-Casariego Gloria J, Ramos-Díaz Ruth, Hernández-San Gil Raquel, Pérez-Pérez José A, González García Jonathan, González De La Fuente Guillermo A
Abstract excerpt
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer in Europe. Most antineoplastic regimens in first-line treatment involve 5-fluorouracil or oral prodrug capecitabine, combined with other antineoplastic agents such as oxaliplatin or irinotecan. It is well known that 5-fluorouracil and capecitabine are agents that can be toxic in cases of decreased dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase activity because this enzyme is...
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