This commonly prescribed cancer drug was supposed to help save his life, instead it killed him
Some provinces pre-screen patients at risk of toxic reactions, but experts say tests don't go far enough When Dr. Anil Kapoor was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in January [...]
The Human Cost of Ignoring DPD Deficiency | PGX For Pharmacists
DYPD is a gene that provides instructions for making an enzyme called dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD). This enzyme plays very important in breaking down a substance called uracil, which is found [...]
Dana-Farber initiative will require pre-emptive genetic testing before 5-FU and/or capecitabine
Under a new Dana-Farber initiative, patients due to receive either of two commonly used chemotherapy drugs for the first time are being advised to take a pre-emptive genetic test to [...]
NCODA publishes a Positive Quality Intervention recommending screening for DPD/DPYD prior to the use of fluoropyrimidine based chemotherapy
The National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA) mission is to " empower the medically-integrated oncology team to deliver positive, patient-centered outcomes (emphasis added) by providing leadership, expertise, quality standards and [...]
