Study sheds light on angiogenesis inhibitors, points to limitations, solutions - UCSF News Office

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Study sheds light on angiogenesis inhibitors, points to limitations, solutions - UCSF News Office

A new generation of cancer drugs designed to starve tumors of their blood supply – called “angiogenesis inhibitors” -- succeeds at first, but then promotes more invasive cancer growth -- sometimes with a higher incidence of metastases, according to a new study in animals. The research clarifies similar findings in other animal studies and is consistent with some early evidence from a small number of clinical trials with cancer patients.

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Tags: Cancer, Cancer Medication, Drug, Clinical Trial