Thymidine phosphorylase is required for the activation of which of the following drugs?
A. Capecitabine
B. Difluorodeoxycytidine (Gemcitabine)
C. 5-Fluorouracil
D. Cytosine arabinoside (Cytarabine)
E. a) and c)
Ans: E. a) and c)
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