Current use and potential role of bevacizumab in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers

Jia Li, Muhammad Wasif SaifYale Cancer Center, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven CT, USAAbstract: Angiogenesis is essential for cancer growth and metastasis. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a key modulator of angiogenesis. In addition, overexpression of VEGF is correlated with advanced...

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Main Authors: Jia Li, Muhammad Wasif Saif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2009-09-01
Series:Biologics : Targets & Therapy
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/current-use-and-potential-role-of-bevacizumab-in-the-treatment-of-gast-a3516