Beyond the vascular endothelial growth factor axis: update on role of imaging in nonantiangiogenic molecular targeted therapies in oncology.

Howard, Stephanie A; Rosenthal, Michael H; Jagannathan, Jyothi P; Krajewski, Katherine M; Shinagare, Atul B; Ramaiya, Nikhil H; Tirumani, Sree Harsha · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2015

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Abstract

This article provides a comprehensive review of molecular targeted therapies that do not act directly through vascular endothelial growth factor pathways, highlighting the role of imaging in assessment of treatment response and drug toxicities. A substantial number of molecular targeted therapies act on nonantiangiogenic pathways. Familiarity with these drugs, their personalized tumor response criteria, and class- and drug-specific toxicities will help radiologists to be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary oncology team.

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