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Prevention of 5-fluorouracil-induced early severe toxicity by pre-therapeutic dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency screening: Assessment of a multiparametric approach.
Seminars in oncology - 1 Feb 2017
Boisdron-Celle Michele, Capitain Olivier, Faroux Roger, Borg Christophe, Metges Jean Philippe, Galais Marie Pierre, Kaassis Mehdi, Bennouna Jaafar, Bouhier-Leporrier Karine, Francois Eric, Baumgaertner Isabelle, Guerin-Meyer Véronique, Cojocarasu Oana, Roemer-Becuwe Celia, Stampfli Claire, Rosenfeld Ludovic, Lecompte Thierry, Berger Virginie, Morel Alain, Gamelin Erick
Abstract excerpt
5-Fluorouracil (5-FU)-based treatments can lead to early-onset severe (4%-5%) even fatal (0.3%) toxicities in patients with dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency. This multicenter prospective cohort study aimed to assess the clinical benefit of pretherapeutic screening for DPD deficiency using a multiparametric approach. Two parallel cohorts of patients treated with 5-FU-based chemotherapy for...
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