Publication details
Bevacizumab with chemotherapy in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: Czech registry data
| Authors | |
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| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Future Oncology |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/FON.14.240 |
| Field | Oncology and hematology |
| Keywords | bevacizumab; chemotherapy; colorectal cancer; KRAS |
| Description | Aim: This retrospective analysis investigated the effectiveness of combination therapy with bevacizumab and chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. Patients & methods: Patients with KRAS wildtype metastatic colorectal cancer in the CORECT registry who initiated treatment with bevacizumab between 2008 and 2012 were enrolled. Overall survival and progression-free survival were the main effectiveness end points. Results: A total of 981 patients were enrolled. Median progression-free survival was 11.3 months (95% CI: 10.7-11.8) and median overall survival was 28.4 months (95% CI: 26.2-30.6). The most common adverse events were thromboembolic disease (4%) and hypertension (3.5%). Conclusion: This retrospective analysis shows the effectiveness of bevacizumab with chemotherapy in patients with KRAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer. |