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Evaluation of clinical implementation of prospective DPYD genotyping in 5-fluorouracil- or capecitabine-treated patients.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 May 2016
Lunenburg Carin Atc, van Staveren Maurice C, Gelderblom Hans, Guchelaar Henk-Jan, Swen Jesse J
Abstract excerpt
AIM: Fluoropyrimidines are commonly used anti-cancer drugs, but lead to severe toxicity in 10-30% of patients. Prospective DPYD screening identifies patients at risk for toxicity and leads to a safer treatment with fluoropyrimidines. This study evaluated the routinely application of prospective DPYD screening at the Leiden University Medical Center. METHODS: Prospective DPYD screening as part of routine patient...
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