Advanced gastric cancers – Improving survival with ramucirumab

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Understand the key role of angiogenesis in cancer growth and metastasis, as regulated by interactions between the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) superfamily and VEGF receptors

Learning objectives 

  • An understanding of the key role of angiogenesis in cancer growth and metastasis, as regulated by interactions between the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) superfamily and VEGF receptors
  • The evidence for the safety and efficacy of VEGFR-2 blockade as a therapeutic target for previously treated advanced gastric or gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) cancers
  • An awareness of guideline-recommended second-line treatment of advanced gastric/GOJ cancers.

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