Abstract
The targeted therapies available to treat metastatic kidney cancer include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, bevacizumab, sorafenib, sunitinib, pazopanib, and the mTor inhibitors temsirolimus and everolimus. These agents have significantly improved patient outcomes but are associated with toxicities. The most common toxicities seen with the VEGF inhibitors are hypertension, fatigue, and hand- foot syndrome. The mTor inhibitors exhibit a different toxicity profile which includes hyperglycemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Recognition and understanding the mechanism of the toxicities is crucial for optimal patient management.
Keywords: Advanced renal cell carcinoma, targeted drugs, toxicity, mechanism, Hypertension, Proteinuria, Cardiotoxicity, Gastrointestinal Toxicities, Arterial Thrombosis, Hepatic Toxicities, Pulmonary Toxicity
Current Clinical Pharmacology
Title: Toxicities of Targeted Agents in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Volume: 6 Issue: 3
Author(s): Priti Patel and Sandy Srinivas
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Keywords: Advanced renal cell carcinoma, targeted drugs, toxicity, mechanism, Hypertension, Proteinuria, Cardiotoxicity, Gastrointestinal Toxicities, Arterial Thrombosis, Hepatic Toxicities, Pulmonary Toxicity
Abstract: The targeted therapies available to treat metastatic kidney cancer include vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors, bevacizumab, sorafenib, sunitinib, pazopanib, and the mTor inhibitors temsirolimus and everolimus. These agents have significantly improved patient outcomes but are associated with toxicities. The most common toxicities seen with the VEGF inhibitors are hypertension, fatigue, and hand- foot syndrome. The mTor inhibitors exhibit a different toxicity profile which includes hyperglycemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Recognition and understanding the mechanism of the toxicities is crucial for optimal patient management.
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Patel Priti and Srinivas Sandy, Toxicities of Targeted Agents in Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma, Current Clinical Pharmacology 2011; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488411797189442
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157488411797189442 |
Print ISSN 1574-8847 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3938 |
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