Anti-angiogenic therapies in brain metastases

Summary

Brain metastases are a major challenge in modern oncology, as treatment options upon the diagnosis of symptomatic brain metastases are limited. Neo-angiogenesis was identified as a hallmark of brain metastasis development and inhibition using anti-angiogenic therapy might therefore be an experimental promising preventive as well as therapeutic approach. The current review will summarize the current available data on the efficacy of neo-angiogenic therapies in patients with brain metastases.

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