Monoclonal Antibodies
Data on monoclonal antibodies described by researchers at Duke University
Published in Clinical Trials Week, May 12th, 2008
According to recent research from the United States, " The combination of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-neutralizing antibody, bevacizumab, and irinotecan is associated with high radiographic response rates and improved survival outcomes in patients with recurrent malignant gliomas. The aim of these retrospective studies was to evaluate tumor vascularity and expression of components of the VEGF pathway and hypoxic responses as predictive markers for radiographic response and survival benefit from the bevacizumab and irinotecan therapy."
"Patients and Methods In a phase II trial, 60 patients with recurrent malignant astrocytomas were treated with...
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