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Colon Cancer treatment details. Chemotherapy, Biologic therapy.

Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Survival: monthsCountry:Japan
Toxiciy Grade:4City/State/Province:Tokyo
Treatments:Chemotherapy, Biologic therapyHospital:Nihon University School of Medicine
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Sep 2013

Description:

Patients:
This phase 2 study involved 39 metastatic colorectal cancer patients. The median patient age was 65 years and 61.5% were male.

Treatment:
Patients were treated with the chemotherapy combination called FOLFIRI (irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, and leucovorin) plus the biologic therapy agent bevacizumab.

Toxicities:
The most severe toxicities were of grade 4 and included neutropenia and anemia. Grade 3 stomatitis (inflammation of stomach lining) and anorexia were also reported.

Results:
The median overall survival was 22 months.

Correspondence: Dr. Mitsugu Kochi; email: kochi.mitsugu@nihon‑u.ac.jp



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