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Angiogenesis
Reports by F. Petrelli and co-researchers describe recent advances in angiogenesis
June 19th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Oncologist, "Targeted therapies for breast cancer are evolving rapidly. Trastuzumab has revolutionized breast cancer treatment and outcome, reducing the risk for recurrence and significantly increasing survival, at least for a subgroup of patients." "Other targeted therapies, such as bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting angiogenesis, lapatinib, a dual human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER)-1 and HER-2 inhibitor, other small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors, have been developed in phase II and III clinical trials. Although there has been rapid...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-06-19)
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