Diagnosis and management of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced acute leukoencephalopathy: lessons learnt from a single-Centre case series.

Neethu JoseAnjana JoelRajesh Joseph SelvakumarJebakarunya RamireddyAjoy Oommen JohnJosh Thomas GeorgyAshish SinghThomas Samuel Ram

Published in: Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute (2022)

Prompt recognition of this rare yet severe adverse effect of 5-FU-based chemotherapy aids early withdrawal of the offending agent (5-FU) and timely initiation of supportive measures and helps plan alternative oncological interventions.

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