A targeted therapy, also known as Avastin. It works by inhibiting the ability of the cancer cells to develop their own blood supply, known as angiogenesis this can help to stop the cancer from growing.
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(from the article `cancer`) ...drugs have been shown in animal studies to shrink tumours by destroying the capillaries that surround them and by preventing the production of new ...
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A drug used to treat several types of cancer, including certain types of colorectal, lung, breast, and kidney cancers and glioblastoma. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Bevacizumab binds to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and may prevent the growth of new blood vessels that tumors need to grow. It is a t...
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(bev″ә-siz´u-mab) a monoclonal antibody that interferes with the blood supply of tumors by inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels, used in combination with other chemotherapy agents for the treatment of metastaticcolorectal cancer.
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Bevacizumab: Generic name for a monoclonal antibody anticancer drug. See: Avastin.
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