Tegafur-uracil (UFT) in lower doses is safe for the treatment of colorectal cancer in patients with partial dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency: a proof of principle.

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Published in Ther Adv Med Oncol on January 01, 2013

Authors

Daniel I G Cubero1, Auro Del Giglio

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Oncology and Haematology, ABC Foundation School of Medicine, Av. Principe de Gales, n.821, anexo 3, Santo André/SP, 09060-650, Brazil.

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