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CYP2D6 as a treatment decision aid for ER-positive non-metastatic breast cancer patients: a systematic review with accompanying clinical practice guidelines.
Breast cancer research and treatment - 1 Feb 2019
Drögemöller Britt I, Wright Galen E B, Shih Joanne, Monzon Jose G, Gelmon Karen A, Ross Colin J D, Amstutz Ursula, Carleton Bruce C
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PURPOSE: Tamoxifen is one of the principal treatments for estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer. Unfortunately, between 30 and 50% of patients receiving this hormonal therapy relapse. Since CYP2D6 genetic variants have been reported to play an important role in survival outcomes after treatment with tamoxifen, this study sought to summarize and critically appraise the available scientific evidence on this...
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