Researchers identify genetic variants linked to toxic side effects from bevacizumab

(European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer) In the largest study of its kind, researchers have found two common genetic variants that can be used to predict whether or not cancer patients might suffer severe adverse side-effects, such as high blood pressure, from the drug bevacizumab. The genome-wide association study is the largest such study in patients being treated with bevacizumab and it is to be presented at the 32th EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news