Abstract
Patients and methods: We included 331 patients who had been treated with adjuvant 5-FU/leucovorin chemotherapy after intended curative resection between 1997 and 2003. Clinical data, including relapse rates, overall survival, and tumor stage, were collected. DNA was extracted from formalin-fixed tumor tissue and analyzed for the MTHFR 677C > T and 1298A > C SNPs with real-time PCR.
Results: The MTHFR 677C > T and 1298A > C polymorphisms were not associated with survival or relapse-free survival (P > 0.2). The 677 CC genotype was associated to toxicity (odds ratio = 1.83, P = 0.01).
Conclusions: The MTHFR 677C > T and 1298A > C polymorphisms probably do not predict efficacy of adjuvant 5-FU treatment in colorectal cancer after complete resection; however, the 677C > T polymorphism may be associated with lower toxicity in 5-FU treatment. Implementation of SNP analysis for these polymorphisms for individualized treatment is premature.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Annals of Oncology |
Vol/bind | 20 |
Udgave nummer | 10 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1660-1666 |
ISSN | 0923-7534 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2009 |