Capecitabine-induced coronary artery vasospasm in a patient who previously experienced a similar episode with fluorouracil therapy
Capecitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of metastatic colon cancer and metastatic breast cancer. It is metabolized into fluorouracil (5-FU) in the liver; hence, its mechanism of action is similar to that of 5-FU. Cardiac toxicity, although rarely seen, may be of concern in som...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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KARE Publishing
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi |
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| Online Access: | https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tkd&un=TKDA-36005 |