| Literature DB >> 21789158 |
Shari B Goldfarb1, Clifford Hudis, Maura N Dickler.
Abstract
Tumor angiogenesis, which is necessary for breast cancer growth, invasion and metastases, is regulated by pro-angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Bevacizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that targets VEGF. The addition of bevacizumab to chemotherapy has improved progression-free survival in the first- and second-line treatment of patients with advanced-stage breast cancer. In this article we review the clinical trials testing the utility of bevacizumab for the treatment of metastatic disease.Entities:
Keywords: bevacizumab; breast cancer; progression-free survival; vascular endothelial growth factor
Year: 2011 PMID: 21789158 PMCID: PMC3126041 DOI: 10.1177/1758834010397627
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ther Adv Med Oncol ISSN: 1758-8340 Impact factor: 8.168