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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2020

The Role of CYP2D6 Polymorphisms in Determining Response to Tamoxifen in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients: Review and Egyptian Experience.

Ibrahim Malash, Osman Mansour, Sabry Shaarawy, Mona S Abdellateif, Anan Omar, Rabab Gaafer, Abdel-Rhaman N Zekri, Ola S Ahmed, Abeer Bahnassy

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Genetic Variation inJournal of personalized medicine · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ibrahim MalashMedical Oncology department, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt.
Osman MansourMedical Oncology department, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt.
Sabry ShaarawyMedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egypt.
Mona S AbdellateifMedical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-5510-4435
Anan OmarMolecular Virology and Immunology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, NCI, Cairo University, Egypt.
Rabab GaaferMedical Oncology department, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, Egypt.
Abdel-Rhaman N ZekriMolecular Virology and Immunology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, NCI, Cairo University, Egypt.
Ola S AhmedMolecular Virology and Immunology Unit, Cancer Biology Department, NCI, Cairo University, Egypt.
Abeer BahnassyTissue Culture and Cytogenetics Unit, Department of Pathology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt.
Cairo University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMetastatic breast cancer (MBC) represents a major health problem in Egypt and worldwide. Prognostic and predictive factors for patients with MBC are highly required for better management and improved survival. The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic and predictive value(s) of CYP2D6 polymorphisms in Tamoxifen responders and non-responders.

methodsA cohort of 157 hormone receptor positive, locally recurrent inoperable and/or metastatic (MBC) Egyptian female patients was assessed for CYP2D6 polymorphisms. Data were correlated to relevant clinic-pathological features of the patients, response to tamoxifen, and survival rates.

resultsCYP2D6 polymorphisms were detected in 44/157 cases (28%), 30 of them (68.2%) were refractory and 14 (31.8%) were responders (P=0.027). The CYP2D6 *3,*4 variants were significantly prevalent in the refractory group 26/30 (86.6%), while the *10/*10 and *10/*3 variants were more common in the responders 12/14 (85.71%, P=0.027). CYP2D6 polymorphism associated significantly with Her-2 amplification (P=0.001) as well as reduced overall survival rates in both refractory and responder patients (p < 0.001).

conclusionCYP2D6 polymorphisms can significantly predict response to Tamoxifen treatment, and also associates with poor overall survival rates in MBC patients.

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Polymorphism, GeneticAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCytochrome P-450 CYP2D6Drug Resistance, NeoplasmEgyptFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedPrognosisProspective StudiesSurvival RateAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBiomarkers, TumorCytochrome P-450 CYP2D6TamoxifenCYP2D6MBCpolymorphismsresponse to treatmentTamoxifen

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PMID33369460
PMCPMC8046328
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