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Upfront DPYD Genotype-Guided Treatment for Fluoropyrimidine-Based Chemotherapy in Advanced and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.
Value in health regional issues - 1 Sept 2023
Fariman Soroush Ahmadi, Jahangard Rafsanjani Zahra, Hasanzad Mandana, Niksalehi Kimia, Nikfar Shekoufeh
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OBJECTIVES: Fluoropyrimidines are the most widely used chemotherapy drugs for advanced and metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). Individuals with certain DPYD gene variants are exposed to an increased risk of severe fluoropyrimidine-related toxicities. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of preemptive DPYD genotyping to guide fluoropyrimidine therapy in patients with advanced or metastatic CRC....
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