Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in active brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer
De Braganca KC, Janjigian YY, Azzoli CG, Kris MG, Pietanza MC, Nolan CP, Omuro AM, Holodny AI, Lassman AB. Efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in active brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2010, 100: 443-447. PMID: 20440540, PMCID: PMC3246379, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-010-0200-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerActive brain metastasesInitiation of bevacizumabSafety of bevacizumabProgression-free survivalBrain metastasesCell lung cancerCNS metastasisOverall survivalLung cancerCentral nervous system metastasesMedian progression-free survivalAccelerated FDA approvalActive CNS metastasesParenchymal brain metastasesProgressive brain metastasesMedian overall survivalNervous system metastasesAdditional safety dataPrimary brain tumorsHigh response rateIntra-tumoral hemorrhageBevacizumab safetyConcurrent anticoagulationCorticosteroid requirements