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Pharmacogenetics in cancer therapy - 8 years of experience at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia.
Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology - 1 Jan 2000
Cavic Milena, Krivokuca Ana, Boljevic Ivana, Brotto Ksenija, Jovanovic Katarina, Tanic Miljana, Filipovic Lana, Zec Manja, Malisic Emina, Jankovic Radmila, Radulovic Sinisa
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PURPOSE: Pharmacogenetics is a study of possible mechanism by which an individual's response to drugs is genetically determined by variations in their DNA sequence. The aim of pharmacogenetics is to identify the optimal drug and dose for each individual based on their genetic constitution, i.e. to individualize drug treatment. This leads to achieving the maximal therapeutic response for each patient, while...
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