High-dose antiangiogenic therapy for glioblastoma: less may be more?

Targeting angiogenesis in glioblastoma rapidly reduces vascular permeability and contrast enhancement on MRI and prolongs progression-free survival. The long-term efficacy of bevacizumab and other antiangiogenic agents is limited, however, because of the rapid development of resistance. Alternative dosing approaches may be one mechanism of prolonging therapeutic efficacy. ©2011 AACR