1. [Complications of chemotherapy in combination with bevacizumab for treating metastatic colorectal cancer].
- Author
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Manikhas GM, Korolenko VO, Al'-Nekhmi AA, and Antimonik NIu
- Subjects
- Aged, Angiogenesis Inhibitors administration & dosage, Antibodies, Monoclonal administration & dosage, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized, Bevacizumab, Colorectal Neoplasms pathology, Female, Hematologic Diseases chemically induced, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Muscle Weakness chemically induced, Nausea chemically induced, Neoplasm Staging, Quality of Life, Stomatitis chemically induced, Treatment Outcome, Vomiting chemically induced, Angiogenesis Inhibitors adverse effects, Antibodies, Monoclonal adverse effects, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols adverse effects, Colorectal Neoplasms drug therapy
- Abstract
Ninety-six patients with unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer received first-line chemotherapy plus bevacizumab. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the therapy. Median relapse-free survival lasted 10.4 months. Addition of bevacizumab was well tolerated and may be recommended for clinical use.
- Published
- 2010