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- Title
Standardization of the body surface area (BSA) formula to calculate the dose of anticancer agents in Japan.
- Authors
Kouno, Tsutomu; Katsumata, Noriyuki; Mukai, Hirofumi; Ando, Masashi; Watanabe, Toru
- Abstract
The importance of deciding the appropriate dose of anticancer agents cannot be overemphasized. Body surface area (BSA) has been used to calculate the dose in anticancer therapy since the 1950s. Japanese oncologists, often use their own Japanese BSA formula instead of western BSA formulae. However, it is not widely known that some discrepancies exist between the BSA products of the Japanese and western styles. On the other hand, recently dose-calculations according to BSA were criticized from the standpoint of pharmacokinetics (PK). Lately, we have had many opportunities for international collaborations, which make it necessary to review these BSA formulae, and the BSA-based dosing method. A unified BSA formula in cancer therapy is needed in Japan.
- Publication
Japanese journal of clinical oncology, 2003, Vol 33, Issue 6, p309
- ISSN
0368-2811
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/jjco/hyg062