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New angiogenesis inhibitor has promise for treating deadly brain tumor

Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have found that AZD2171, a new angiogenesis inhibitor, can significantly reduce the size of the deadly brain tumors called glioblastomas and has the potential of improving the effectiveness of other therapeutic techniques. The Phase 2 clinical trial also finds that the new drug can alleviate brain swelling (edema), a debilitating symptom in many brain cancer patients that currently can be treated only with steroid drugs.

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