Abstract:e14563 Background: To the best of our knowledge only one previous report in asian lung cancer patients (pts) assesed UGT1A1, A7 and A9 genotypes along with irinotecan pharmacokinetics (Han et al. JCO 2006; 24: 2237–44). We set out to evaluate UGT1A1, A7 and A9 genotypes in caucasian cancer patients and their relationship with both irinotecan toxicity and irinotecan pharmacokinetics. Methods: UGT1A1, A7 and A9 genotypes were obtained from blood genomic DNA by direct sequencing. The area under the time-concentr… Show more
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