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ABCB1 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotypes as Predictors of Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Breast Cancer.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Jul 2021
Abdelfattah Nabil M, Solayman Mohamed H, Elnahass Yasser, Sabri Nagwa A
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Background: Paclitaxel is a key antineoplastic agent in the treatment of breast cancer and many other malignancies. However, paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy (PIPN) is a common adverse event that occurs with paclitaxel therapy and frequently causes considerable pain and a decline in patients' quality of life. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ABCB1 gene have been frequently associated with...
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