Erschienen in:
01.06.2014 | Systemic Therapy (J Cortes, Section Editor)
The Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor: A New Potential Target for the Treatment of Breast Cancer
verfasst von:
Esther Zamora, Eva Muñoz-Couselo, Javier Cortes, Jose Perez-Garcia
Erschienen in:
Current Breast Cancer Reports
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Ausgabe 2/2014
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Abstract
Recent advances in breast cancer research have allowed deconstruction of the molecular profile of the most relevant breast cancer subtypes. This has led to an increase in treatment options, including more personalized therapy and considerable improvements in patient outcomes. Although there are only a few targeted therapies approved for advanced breast cancer, several novel strategies targeting different tyrosine kinase receptors currently are under evaluation. Fibroblast growth factors and their receptors (FGFRs) are involved in different physiologic processes and also play a critical role in cancer cell proliferation and survival. This article focuses on the main molecular alterations of FGFRs, as well as the available preclinical and clinical data regarding FGFR inhibitors in breast cancer. In addition, we analyze the management of specific adverse events, such as hyperphosphatemia, and discuss unanswered questions regarding the clinical development of these agents.