Demonstration of hepatic steatosis by computerized tomography in patients receiving 5-fluorouracil-based therapy for advanced colorectal cancer.

The frequency and severity of fatty infiltration of the liver in patients receiving 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and folinic acid has not been documented systematically. Its development can result in difficulty assessing disease progression, and treatment may be altered inappropriately. Twenty-seven patien...

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Main Authors: Peppercorn, P. D., Reznek, R. H., Wilson, P., Slevin, M. L., Gupta, R. K.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 1998
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2150330/