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Review: Toxic effects (collateral damage) of targeted antiangiogenic therapies in ovarian cancer

Reference: Lancet Oncology early online publication, 11 March 2010

Source: Lancet Oncology

Date published: 18/03/2010 15:29

Summary
by: Yuet Wan

This review discusses the following main toxic effects encountered and anticipated in clinical investigation and practice with antiangiogenic agents in patients with ovarian cancer, with particular focus on potential management strategies:

 

• Hypertension

• Proteinuria

• Cardiac toxicity

• Vascular thromboembolism

• Haemorrhage

• Gastrointestinal toxicity

• Dermatological toxicity

• Endocrine toxicities

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