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Kroetz uses pharmacogenetics to determine the best treatment options for leukemia patients
By UCSF School of Pharmacy Editorial Staff / Fri Dec 14, 2007
Some leukemia cells supercharge cell pumps to get rid of chemotherapy. UCSF School of Pharmacy faculty member and pharmacogenetics researcher Deanna Kroetz, PhD, is aiming toward a simple way to identify these tumors, select the best treatment and avoid complications.
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[Leukemia Survival and Pharmacogenetics][link defunct as of April 1, 2013]
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