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CYP2D6 polymorphisms may predict occurrence of adverse effects to tamoxifen: a preliminary retrospective study
1 Mar 2017
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Introduction and aims : Tamoxifen is an adjuvant drug effective in treating hormone receptor – positive breast cancer. However, 30%–50% of patients relapse and many develop adverse effects, such as hot flashes and fatty liver. Allelic variations altering the activity of cytochrome P450-2D6 enzyme affect response to tamoxifen by modulating metabolism of tamoxifen into its pharmacologically active metabolite...
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