Use of bevacizumab as a first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

During clinical practice, it can be challenging, given the lack of response biomarkers, to identify the patients with metastatic breast cancer (mbca) who would benefit most from the addition of bevacizumab to first-line standard chemotherapy. The aim of the present review was to summarize the relevant scientific evidence and to discuss the experience of a group of experts in using bevacizumab to treat mbca.

Methods

A panel of 17 Spanish oncology experts met to discuss the literature and their experience in the use of bevacizumab as first-line treatment for mbca. During the meeting, discussions focused on three main issues: the profile of the patients who could benefit most from bevacizumab, the optimal bevacizumab treatment duration, and the safety profile of bevac

SUBMITTER: Manso L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4399624 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature