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What is the current status of targeted therapies for gynecological cancers and how successful have they been so far?

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MerryMarkhamMD (Physician - OBGYN - Gynecologic Oncology (Verified) ) - 02 / 22 / 2012

Targeted therapies for gynecologic cancers have not been as successful as we would hope, but they are still under investigation. The most frequently used targeted therapy under study for the treatment of ovarian cancer is bevacizumab (Avastin®), a monoclonal antibody that targets a molecule called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and interferes in the process of tumor blood vessel growth. Bevacizumab is not yet FDA approved for ovarian cancer and studies are ongoing.

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