Editorial for the Special Issue "Angiogenic Growth Factors in Tumor Development: Beyond New Blood Vessels Formation".

The editorial in the journal "Biomedicines" discusses the complex interactions of angiogenic growth factors (AGFs) in tumor development, progression, and therapy response. The Special Issue focuses on the role of AGFs in tumor immune escape and the potential of combining anti-angiogenic agents with chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitors. Research articles explore the predictive value of AGFs in tumor prognosis and therapy response, as well as the impact of AGFs on tumor aggressiveness and immune escape. Mathematical modeling is also used to optimize anti-cancer treatments by minimizing tumor volume. The articles aim to enhance understanding of AGFs and their diverse roles in tumor biology and therapy. [Extracted from the article]