A relatively new strategy for treating certain tumors is to prevent the formation of new blood vessels,thus impairing tumor growth by starving the tumor of oxygen and nutrients.Drugs that use this strategy are known as:

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Drugs that prevent the formation of new blood vessels in tumors are known as angiogenesis inhibitors. Topoisomerase inhibitors, aromatase inhibitors, and antimetabolites are not specifically targeted towards inhibiting angiogenesis.

A Relatively New Strategy for Treating Certain Tumors Is to Prevent