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A. Garin
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Citations - 499
A. Garin is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Renal function & Capecitabine. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 476 citations.
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First-line oral capecitabine therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer: a favorable safety profile compared with intravenous 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin
Jim Cassidy,Chris Twelves,E. Van Cutsem,Paulo M. Hoff,Emilio Bajetta,Michael Boyer,Roland Bugat,U. Burger,A. Garin,Ullrich Graeven,Joseph McKendrick,Jean A. Maroun,John Marshall,Osterwalder B,G. Perez-Manga,Riccardo Rosso,Ph. Rougier,Richard L. Schilsky +17 more
TL;DR: Analysis of data from two large phase III trials demonstrates that efficacy is not compromised in patients requiring a dose reduction for adverse events, indicating that capecitabine provides a better-tolerated alternative to i.v. 5-FU/leucovorin as treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.