A2645 — Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to patient undergoing chemotherapy.

A2645 — Requires physician to offer to test patient for dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency prior to patient undergoing chemotherapy. · Informed CitizenryThis new legislation requires physicians to offer testing for a specific genetic condition called dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency before a patient begins chemotherapy. DPD is an en…Open in Informed Citizenry