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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