Dual EGFR inhibition in combination with anti-VEGF treatment in colorectal cancer. [PDF]
Preclinical studies demonstrate that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signals through both kinase-dependent and independent pathways and that combining a small-molecule EGFR inhibitor, EGFR antibody, and/or anti-angiogenic agent is synergistic. We
Bastida, Christel+11 more
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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor downregulation: a novel mechanism of resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy. [PDF]
Anti-angiogenic therapies for cancer such as VEGF neutralizing antibody bevacizumab have limited durability. While mechanisms of resistance remain undefined, it is likely that acquired resistance to anti-angiogenic therapy will involve alterations of the
Aghi, MK+14 more
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Bevacizumab plus Irinotecan-Based Regimens in the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer [PDF]
Objectives: Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody that directly inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor, a key regulator of angiogenesis. Bevacizumab significantly improves progression-free and/or overall survival in metastatic colorectal cancer in ...
Heinemann, Volker, Hoff, Paulo M.
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Who Is In Charge, and Who Should Be? The Disciplinary Role of the Commander in Military Justice Systems [PDF]
BackgroundStandard therapy for newly diagnosed glioblastoma is radiotherapy plus temozolomide. In this phase 3 study, we evaluated the effect of the addition of bevacizumab to radiotherapy-temozolomide for the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma ...
Abrey, Lauren+13 more
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The addition of bevacizumab to standard chemotherapy in breast cancer : which patient benefits the most? [PDF]
Bevacizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against vascular endothelial growth factor, is an effective and well-tolerated treatment option for patients with breast cancer.
Cocquyt, Veronique+4 more
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Phase I study of nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine, and bevacizumab in patients with advanced cancers. [PDF]
BackgroundWe performed a phase I modified 3 + 3 dose escalation study to evaluate the safety and activity of bevacizumab plus gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel in patients with advanced solid tumours.MethodsPatients were given fixed dose gemcitabine plus ...
Agarwal, Rishi+24 more
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Salvage Fractionated Stereotactic Re-irradiation (FSRT) for Patients with Recurrent High Grade Gliomas Progressed after Bevacizumab Treatment [PDF]
Purpose/Objectives: Bevacizumab failure is a major clinical problem in the manage- ment of high grade gliomas (HGG), with a median overall survival of less than 4 months (m).
Andrews MD, David W.+14 more
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Repeating platinum/bevacizumab in recurrent or progressive cervical cancer yields marginal survival benefits [PDF]
Our objective was to assess overall survival of cervical cancer patients following prior platinum/bevacizumab chemotherapy, comparing retreatment with platinum/bevacizumab with alternative therapies.
Massad, L. Stewart+3 more
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Efficacy and toxicity of bevacizumab in recurrent ovarian disease: an update meta-analysis on phase III trials [PDF]
Background: To analyze the efficacy and toxicity of bevacizumab on survival outcomes in recurrent ovarian cancer. Results: Bevacizumab was associated with significant improvement of PFS and OS compared with standard treatment with HRs of 0.53 (95% CI 0.
BENEDETTI PANICI, PIERLUIGI+9 more
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Effective second-line treatment with cetuximab and bevacizumab in a patient with hepatic metastases of colorectal cancer and hyperbilirubinemia [PDF]
Background: Irinotecan-based second-line chemotherapy of metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) is effective, it might, however, be contraindicated in cases of severe liver dysfunction due to advanced liver metastases.
Heinemann, Volker+4 more
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