Two cases of venous thrombosis confirmed during the bevacizumab combination chemotherapy for colorectal cancer

Takashi Hosokawa, Hiromi Tokita, Takatoshi Matsuyama, Kentaro Sakamoto, Kiyotaka Nishida, Yasuhito Iwao, Haruya Koshiishi, Takashi Okamura, Tsugumichi Koshinaga

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Abstract

We report two cases of venous thrombosis confirmed during the bevacizumab combination chemotherapy for colorectal cancer. Case 1 was a 59-year-old man. We performed an operation for cancer of the rectum. At 2 years after the operation, he received mFOLFOX6 + bevacizumab therapy for a recurrence in the pelvis and lungs metastasis. After the 14th courses, He had a right shoulder pain and contrast enhanced computed tomography revealed deep vein thrombosis to the right arms. Case 2 was a 65-year-old man. We performed an operation for cancer of the rectum. At 6 months after the operation, he received mFOLFOX6 +bevacizumab therapy for lung metastases. After the 6th courses, contrast enhanced computed tomography revealed deep venous and pulmonary thrombosis for both sides, pulmonary thrombosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2520-2522
Number of pages3
JournalJapanese Journal of Cancer and Chemotherapy
Volume37
Issue number12
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bevacizumab
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Thrombosis

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