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fluorouracil and Appendicitis

fluorouracil has been researched along with Appendicitis in 8 studies

Fluorouracil: 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.
5-fluorouracil : A nucleobase analogue that is uracil in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by fluorine. It is an antineoplastic agent which acts as an antimetabolite - following conversion to the active deoxynucleotide, it inhibits DNA synthesis (by blocking the conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid by the cellular enzyme thymidylate synthetase) and so slows tumour growth.

Appendicitis: Acute inflammation of the APPENDIX. Acute appendicitis is classified as simple, gangrenous, or perforated.

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (37.50)18.7374
1990's1 (12.50)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's3 (37.50)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kalpande, S1
Pandya, J1
Sharma, T1
Mastoraki, A1
Papanikolaou, IS1
Kanakis, D1
Safioleas, P1
Sakorafas, G1
Safioleas, M1
Chua, TC1
Marshall, JL1
Marshall, MB1
Esquivel, J1
Rassu, PC1
Cassinelli, G1
Ronzitti, F1
Bronzino, P1
Stanizzi, T1
Casaccia, M1
Hsu, KL1
Wang, KS1
Chen, L1
Chou, FF1
Welch, CE1
Pemberton, LB1
Diffenbaugh, WF1
Strohl, EL1
Saito, T1
Nozaki, H1
Kanamaru, R1
Isono, S1
Kurobane, T1

Reviews

2 reviews available for fluorouracil and Appendicitis

ArticleYear
[Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Case report and review of the literature].
    Minerva chirurgica, 2002, Volume: 57, Issue:5

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Appendectomy; Appendiceal Neoplasms; Appendicitis; Cecal Neoplasms; Chemother

2002
Abdominal surgery (second of three parts).
    The New England journal of medicine, 1975, Oct-30, Volume: 293, Issue:18

    Topics: Abdomen; Acute Disease; Anus Diseases; Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Appendix; Carcinoembryonic Antige

1975

Other Studies

6 other studies available for fluorouracil and Appendicitis

ArticleYear
Adenocarcinoma mimicking appendicular lump: a diagnostic dilemma-a case report.
    World journal of surgical oncology, 2016, Nov-11, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Abdominal Abscess; Adenocarcinoma; Age Factors; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Appe

2016
A case of signet ring carcinoma of the appendix: dilemmas in differential diagnosis and management.
    Journal of gastrointestinal cancer, 2010, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Abdominal Pain; Aged; Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; Antineoplastic Agents; Appendiceal Neoplasms;

2010
Multi-modality therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer-ready for prime time?
    The American surgeon, 2010, Volume: 76, Issue:7

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Appendicitis; Colectomy; Colonoscopy

2010
Acute appendicitis secondary to metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
    Journal of surgical oncology, 1995, Volume: 60, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Appendectomy; Appendiceal Neoplasms;

1995
The surgical significance of carcinoma of the gallbladder.
    American journal of surgery, 1971, Volume: 122, Issue:3

    Topics: Appendicitis; Autopsy; Cholecystectomy; Cholecystitis; Cholelithiasis; Cholestasis; Diagnosis, Diffe

1971
[Cancer and appendicitis--death due to incidental appendicitis in recurrent stomach cancer with successful chemotherapy].
    Gan no rinsho. Japan journal of cancer clinics, 1968, Volume: 14, Issue:6

    Topics: Antineoplastic Agents; Appendicitis; Cholestasis; Female; Fluorouracil; Humans; Middle Aged; Mitomyc

1968