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Unveiling Discrepant and Rare Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPYD) Results Using an In-House Genotyping Test: A Case Series.
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN - 1 May 2024
Nguyen D Grace, Morris Sarah A, Chen Annabel, Moore Donald C, Hanson Sarah L, Larck Chris, Musselwhite Laura W, Turner John D, Salem Mohamed E, Kwange Simeon O, Hamilton Alicia, Steuerwald Nury, Patel Jai N
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Fluoropyrimidine chemotherapy is a primary component of many solid tumor treatment regimens, particularly those for gastrointestinal malignancies. Approximately one-third of patients receiving fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapies experience serious adverse effects. This risk is substantially higher in patients carrying DPYD genetic variants, which cause reduced fluoropyrimidine metabolism and inactivation (ie,...
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