Cabozantinib and thromboembolism in patients with cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and retrospective study.

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Abstract

Antiangiogenic agents, including vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), represent an important class of treatments for a range of solid tumors. However, concerns have arisen over potential associations between antiangiogenic agents and thromboembolic events. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared a frequently used VEGFR TKI, cabozantinib, with placebo or usual care. The primary outcome was the risk of any thromboembolism. Secondary outcomes included the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), risk of arterial thromboembolism (ATE) and progression-free survival. 14 RCTs were included with a combined total of 4204 patients, of whom 212 (5%) developed thromboembolism

SUBMITTER: Eswaran H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12828766 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature