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Investigators from Atrium Health recently published a study comparing pretreatment and posttreatment testing, showing a strong benefit in a real-world clinical cohort.
Saladax Gets Canadian Approval for Chemotherapy Monitoring Test
The test is designed to monitor levels of 5-fluorouracil, a widely used chemotherapeutic with a range of potential adverse effects.
FDA Updates Fluorouracil Label With DPD Deficiency Risk Information
The agency said the changes to fluorouracil's label "align with those approved for another fluoropyrimidine drug, Xeloda (capecitabine) tablets."
The researchers believe the chemosensitivity signatures generated with this approach from human and dog samples could be broadly applicable across cancer types.
Expression of SSR3, Other Genes Shows Potential as Biomarkers of Response to Chemo in Brain Tumors
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By studying the association of SSR3 overexpression to overall survival in paclitaxel-treated patients, researchers aim to develop a gene signature of response.