Renal Cell Carcinoma
New renal cell carcinoma study results reported from A. Bamias et al
Published in Clinical Oncology Week, September 7th, 2009
"Hypertension may complicate treatment with antiangiogenic agents, leading to dose reductions and treatment delays. To prospectively evaluate the frequency and management of hypertension in 10 patients with advanced kidney cancer receiving sunitinib, we used 24-h blood pressure monitoring (BPM) and home BPM and homogenously treated hypertension according to guidelines of the European Society of Hypertension," investigators in Athens, Greece report.
"Normal BP was ensured prior to sunitinib initiation with the successive use of hydrochlorothiazide + irbesartan, nebivolol, amlodipine. During treatment, additional antihypertensive therapy was introduced, if necessary....
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