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Practices analysis showed more dose limitation in palliative situations in both departments. Unexpectedly, 6.53% of capped prescriptions were performed in patients with normal BMI. The patients who received capped doses of chemotherapy had neither fewer dose reductions due to toxicity nor deterioration of their general condition. Capping did not induce fewer dose reductions in patients with BSA greater than 2\u00a0m\n                    <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                    . 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