anti angiogenic therapy

What Are the Side Effects and Limitations?

While anti-angiogenic therapy has shown promise, it is not without side effects. Common adverse effects include:
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria
- Bleeding complications
- Gastrointestinal perforations
- Delayed wound healing
Moreover, tumors can develop resistance to anti-angiogenic agents over time. This is often due to the tumor's ability to activate alternative pathways for angiogenesis or adapt to a low-oxygen environment. As a result, ongoing research is focused on combination therapies and identifying biomarkers to predict response and resistance.

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