Cardiovascular Adverse Events in Patients With Cancer Treated With Bevacizumab: A Meta‐Analysis of More Than 20 000 Patients

BackgroundThe monoclonal antibody bevacizumab effectively inhibits angiogenesis in several types of cancers by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor. However, life‐threatening cardiovascular adverse effects could limit its use and may warrant specific follow‐up strategies. Methods and ResultsW...

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Main Authors: Matthias Totzeck, Raluca Ileana Mincu, Tienush Rassaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
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Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.006278