Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Gemcitabine

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare and life-threatening complication of gemcitabine treatment. Since the approval of this nucleoside analog for the treatment of pancreatic cancer by the FDA in 1996, reported incidence varies from 0.015 to 1.4%. The classic ‘pentad’ describing the di...

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Main Author: Pashtoon Murtaza Kasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326801