PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT OF SIDE EFFECTS OF ANTIANGIOGENIC THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC COLORECTAL CARCINOMA

Abstract

The review analyzed data from the literature and personal experience of the application of anti-angiogenic therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer. There are presented practical advices on prevention and treatment of the most common side effects of anti-angiogenic therapy.

Keywords

review / antiangiogenic therapy / bevacizumab / aflibercept / metastatic colorectal carcinoma / targeted therapy / arterial hypertension / proteinuria

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