Tegafur–uracil is a safe alternative for the treatment of colorectal cancer in patients with partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency: a proof of principle

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety of using tegafur–uracil (UFT) in colorectal cancer patients with partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency. Patients and Methods: The study included five colorectal cancer patients who presented with acute toxicity (gra...

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Main Authors: Daniel I.G. Cubero, Felipe Melo Cruz, Patrícia Santi, Ismael Dale C.G. Silva, Auro del Giglio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-07-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1758834012441049