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VEGF as a predictive factor in colon cancer
In addition to evidence suggesting that vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a prognostic factor in colorectal cancer, studies have shown that VEGF may predict response to conventional systemic therapy or local radiotherapy.1,2 For more information, click on the links in the table below.
| Therapy | Study Type and Size | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adjuvant chemotherapy with fluoropyrimidines | Retrospective analysis (N=342) | Ogata et al, Oncol Rep, 20061 |
| Preoperative radiotherapy | Clinical study (N=59) | Zlobec et al, Cancer, 20052 |
References:
- 1.
- Ogata Y, Matono K, Mizobe T, et al. Oncol Rep. 2006;15:1111-1116.
- 2.
- Zlobec I, Steele R, Compton CC. Cancer. 2005;104:2517-2521.