Investigating the genetic basis of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in adult South African patients
Cisplatin, a potent chemotherapeutic agent, is widely used in the treatment of numerous soft-tissue cancers. Although high cure rates can be achieved when cisplatin is incorporated in chemotherapy regimens, the therapeutic utility of the drug may be limited by the development of dose-limiting advers...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20540 |