"Fluorouracil" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A pyrimidine analog that is an antineoplastic antimetabolite. It interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the THYMIDYLATE SYNTHETASE conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid.
Descriptor ID |
D005472
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MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.742.698.875.404
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Concept/Terms |
Fluorouracil- Fluorouracil
- 5FU
- 5-FU
- 5-Fluorouracil
- 5 Fluorouracil
- Fluoruracil
Efudix- Efudix
- Fluoro-Uracile ICN
- Fluoro Uracile ICN
- Efudex
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Fluorouracil" by people in this website by year, and whether "Fluorouracil" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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1994 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
1995 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
1996 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
1997 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
1998 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
1999 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
2000 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
2001 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
2002 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
2003 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
2004 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
2005 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
2006 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
2007 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
2010 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
2011 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
2012 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
2013 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
2014 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
2016 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2017 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
2018 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2019 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
2023 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fluorouracil" by people in Profiles.
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Risks of hypertension and thromboembolism in patients receiving bevacizumab with chemotherapy for colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer Med. 2023 12; 12(24):21579-21591.
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ASO Visual Abstract: Current Practices in Hepatic Artery Infusion (HAI) Chemotherapy-An International Survey of the HAI Consortium Research Network. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 12; 30(13):8021-8022.
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Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy: A Quality Framework. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 02; 31(2):701-704.
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Integrated Clinical-Molecular Classification of Colorectal Liver Metastases: A Biomarker Analysis of the Phase 3 New EPOC Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2023 09 01; 9(9):1245-1254.
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Preoperative Treatment of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jul 27; 389(4):322-334.
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DPYD Testing: Time to Put Patient Safety First. J Clin Oncol. 2023 05 20; 41(15):2701-2705.
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Phase I study of nab-paclitaxel-based induction followed by nab-paclitaxel-based concurrent chemotherapy and re-irradiation in previously treated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Br J Cancer. 2022 11; 127(8):1497-1506.
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Efficacy and safety of dilpacimab (ABT-165) versus bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI in metastatic colorectal cancer: a phase II study. Future Oncol. 2022 Sep; 18(27):3011-3020.
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A Systematic Review of Conversion to Resectability in Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Chemotherapy Trials. Am J Clin Oncol. 2022 08 01; 45(8):366-372.
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Organ Preservation in Patients With Rectal Adenocarcinoma Treated With Total Neoadjuvant Therapy. J Clin Oncol. 2022 08 10; 40(23):2546-2556.