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What are angio suppressive agents and what are thier potential use in the treatment of cancer

What are angio suppressive agents and what are thier potential use in the treatment of cancer?

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Firstly angiogenesis is the process by which blood vessels are formed. Therefore angio suppressive agents block the formation of blood vessels. Tumors are aggressivly growing clusters of cells which need a blood supply. It is thought that if you suppress the growth of the vessels leading to the tumor with suppressive drugs, like thalidomide for example, you will slow the growth of the tumor. ps. the website below is kind of complex but very informative



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