Bevacizumab for advanced breast cancer

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2007 Apr;21(2):303-19. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2007.03.006.

Abstract

Tumor angiogenesis is essential for the growth and metastasis of solid tumors. In breast cancer, increased levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) have been associated with poor prognosis in lymph node-positive and lymph node-negative patients. In addition to its prognostic significance, VEGF is now a validated target in the treatment of breast cancer. Bevacizumab, an anti-VEGF antibody, has demonstrated significant clinical benefit in several solid tumors. In this article the authors discuss the data pertaining to bevacizumab and other antiangiogenic agents for the treatment of patients who have advanced breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / adverse effects
  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / adverse effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • Bevacizumab
  • Breast Neoplasms / blood supply
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / drug therapy*
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / metabolism
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / biosynthesis

Substances

  • Angiogenesis Inhibitors
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • VEGFA protein, human
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Bevacizumab