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EnglishRecent data reported an association between VEGF-A genotype of tumors and median overall survival as well as grade 3 or 4 hypertension when using bevacizumab in metastatic breast cancer. In the present case we report a discordant VEGF-A genotype between tumor and normal tissue in a patient with a responsive hepatic lesion of chemoresistant breast cancer treated with bevacizumab and paclitaxel. Moreover, we show that, despite the very low VEGF-A protein expression, the neoplastic lesion was well vascularized and responded to bevacizumab therapy. The discordance of VEGF-A polymorphisms in tumor and germline DNA may suggest the importance of obtaining both information in order to predict a superior overall survival or a lower risk of hypertension in patients treated with taxanes and bevacizumab.
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| Autori: | L. Coltelli;G. Allegrini;P. Orlandi;N. Giuntini;G. Alì;A. Fioravanti;E. Bona;M. T. Barletta;G. Fontanini;M. Del Tacca;R. Danesi;A. Falcone;G. Bocci |
| Titolo: | Discordant somatic and germline VEGF-A genotype in a cancer patient resistant to paclitaxel/bevacizumab with chemosensitive hepatic metastasis. |
| Anno del prodotto: | 2009 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.2217/pgs.09.55 |
| Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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