Disparities in colorectal cancer in African-Americans vs Whites: Before and after diagnosis

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3734-3743
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3734

Table 1 Differences in toxicity of the standard treatments for colorectal cancer between whites and AAs

Regimens	Toxicity
Irinotecan and oxaliplatin	FOLFIRI, FOLFOX and IROX are less toxic to AAs than Whites
Fluoropyrimidines	5-FU is less toxic to AAs than Whites
Cetuximab	Whites are more prone to hypersensitivity reactions

AAs: African Americans.

Citation: Dimou A, Syrigos KN, Saif MW. Disparities in colorectal cancer in African-Americans vs Whites: Before and after diagnosis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(30): 3734-3743
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i30/3734.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.3734