The role of antiangiogenic agents in the treatment of head and neck cancer
Oncology, 07/11/2012
Denaro N et al. – Despite progress in the treatment of locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), the prognosis remains dismal and 5–year survival does not exceed 40%. In metastatic and recurrent disease, in spite of the introduction of cetuximab in combination with platinum and fluorouracil, the median overall survival rate remains lower than 11 months. There are many possible reasons for these disappointing results including acquired drug resistance and tumor hypoxia. Angiogenesis plays an important role in HNSCC development and proliferation.



