5-FU induced cardiotoxicity: case series and review of the literature

5-FU induced cardiotoxicity: case series and review of the literature

Abstract Background 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an antimetabolite chemotherapy used for a variety of solid tumors. It has the potential to cause a wide spectrum of cardiotoxicity, ranging from asymptomatic electrocardiographic changes to cardiomyopathy and subsequent cardiac failure. Main body of the a...

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Main Authors: Cai Yuan, Hiral Parekh, Carmen Allegra, Thomas J. George, Jason S. Starr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Cardio-Oncology
Subjects:
Fluoropyrimidine
5-FU
5-fluorouracil
Cardiotoxicity
Cancer
Colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40959-019-0048-3

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