The effect of anti-VEGF drugs (bevacizumab and aflibercept) on the survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC)

K He, B Cui, G Li, H Wang, K Jin… - OncoTargets and therapy, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Significant progression has been achieved in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
(mCRC) in recent years. This has been partly attributed to successfully incorporating new …

Targeted therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer: role of aflibercept

EP Mitchell - Clinical colorectal cancer, 2013 - Elsevier
Worldwide, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in male
individuals and the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in female individuals. Survival …

[HTML][HTML] Current and novel treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer: emphasis on aflibercept

MHP Dietvorst, FALM Eskens - Biologics in Therapy, 2013 - Springer
Worldwide, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most frequently diagnosed cancer in men
and the second in women. Metastatic disease develops in more than half of the patients and …

Evaluation of aflibercept in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer

T Macarulla, T Sauri, J Tabernero - Expert Opinion on Biological …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently the third most common cancer worldwide,
with up to 1 million new cases diagnosed each year. Despite improvements in clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Safety of aflibercept in metastatic colorectal cancer: a literature review and expert perspective on clinical and real-world data

K Muro, T Salinardi, AR Singh, T Macarulla - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) represents a substantial health burden
globally and an increasing challenge in Asian countries. Treatment options include …

Anti-VEGF agents in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC): are they all alike?

MW Saif - Cancer management and research, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds and neutralizes vascular endothelial
growth factor (VEGF)-A, a key player in the angiogenesis pathway. Despite benefits of …

Safety and efficacy review of aflibercept for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer

DK Lau, J Mencel, I Chau - Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Anti-angiogenic drugs are an efficacious class of therapy in the treatment of
patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Aflibercept, a vascular endothelial growth …

Is there a benefit from addiction to anti-VEGF therapy in patients with colorectal cancer?

MW Saif - Anticancer research, 2013 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Studies carried out through the past two decades have evidenced that addition of
bevacizumab to chemotherapy improves the efficacy both in first-line and second-line …

Phase II clinical and pharmacokinetic study of aflibercept in patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer

PA Tang, SJ Cohen, C Kollmannsberger… - Clinical Cancer …, 2012 - AACR
Purpose: Aflibercept is a recombinant fusion protein of the VEGF receptor (VEGFR) 1 and
VEGFR2 extracellular domains. We assessed the safety and efficacy of aflibercept in …

Role of targeted agents in metastatic colorectal cancer

H Prenen, L Vecchione, E Van Cutsem - Targeted oncology, 2013 - Springer
Despite a decrease in incidence and mortality, colorectal cancer (CRC) still represents the
second leading cause of cancer worldwide. Recurrence following surgery and adjuvant …