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Identification of a Genomic Region between SLC29A1 and HSP90AB1 Associated with Risk of Bevacizumab-Induced Hypertension: CALGB 80405 (Alliance).
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Oct 2018
Li Megan, Mulkey Flora, Jiang Chen, O'Neil Bert H, Schneider Bryan P, Shen Fei, Friedman Paula N, Momozawa Yukihide, Kubo Michiaki, Niedzwiecki Donna, Hochster Howard S, Lenz Heinz-Josef, Atkins James N, Rugo Hope S, Halabi Susan, Kelly William Kevin, McLeod Howard L, Innocenti Federico, Ratain Mark J, Venook Alan P, Owzar Kouros, Kroetz Deanna L
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Purpose: Bevacizumab is a VEGF-specific angiogenesis inhibitor indicated as an adjunct to chemotherapy for the treatment of multiple cancers. Hypertension is commonly observed during bevacizumab treatment, and high-grade toxicity can limit therapy or lead to cardiovascular complications. The factors that contribute to interindividual variability in blood pressure rise during bevacizumab treatment are not well...
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