Steger, Felix, Hautmann, Matthias and Koelbl, Oliver
(2012)
5-FU-induced cardiac toxicity - an underestimated
problem in radiooncology?
Radiation Oncology 7, p. 212.
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Abstract
Background 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an antimetabolite, which is frequently used as chemotherapeutic agent for combined chemoradiotherapy. The purpose of this study was to present the clinical course of three patients who developed severe cardiac toxicity by 5-FU and to give a review of the literature on the cardiotoxic potential of 5-FU. Results Cardiotoxicity is a rare, but relevant side ...

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Item type: | Article | ||||
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Date: | 15 December 2012 | ||||
Institutions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Strahlentherapie | ||||
Projects: | Open Access Publizieren (DFG) | ||||
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Dewey Decimal Classification: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine | ||||
Status: | Published | ||||
Refereed: | Yes, this version has been refereed | ||||
Created at the University of Regensburg: | Yes | ||||
Item ID: | 29510 |