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Her cancer surgery was a success. Then a genetic condition let a chemo drug ravage her body

Lindy Washburn, North Jersey Record Comments Off on Her cancer surgery was a success. Then a genetic condition let a chemo drug ravage her body

Kerrie Prettitore's genetic mutation kept her body from breaking down the chemo drug 5-FU. A test for the mutation exists but is rarely used.

       
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