Adverse effects of bevacizumab and their management in solid tumors

Support Cancer Ther. 2006 Jul 1;3(4):247-50. doi: 10.3816/SCT.2006.n.023.

Abstract

Bevacizumab is the first successful example of targeting the vasculature for the treatment of solid tumors. Although generally well tolerated in combination with different chemotherapy regimens, bevacizumab has side effects that are unique to this class of agents. In this review, we discuss the side effects associated with bevacizumab and potential treatments to ameliorate these toxicities.