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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2024

Combining moderate dosage of Bevacizumab with TAS-102 provides longer progression-free time in refractory metastatic colorectal Cancer.

Kuan-Yu Tseng, Mu-Ying Yang, Wei-Shone Chen, Jeng-Kai Jiang, Huann-Sheng Wang, Shih-Ching Chang, Yuan-Tzu Lan, Chun-Chi Lin, Hung-Hsin Lin, Sheng-Chieh Huang and 5 more

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Kuan-Yu TsengDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Mu-Ying YangSchool of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wei-Shone ChenDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jeng-Kai JiangDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Huann-Sheng WangDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shih-Ching ChangDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yuan-Tzu LanDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chun-Chi LinDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hung-Hsin LinDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Sheng-Chieh HuangDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hou-Hsuan ChengDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yi-Wen YangDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Yu-Zu LinDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Che-Yuan ChangDivision of Colon and Rectum Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hao-Wei TengDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, No. 201, Section 2, Shipai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan. hwteng1971@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8480-3422

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purposeWe aimed to evaluate the efficacy of moderate doses of bevacizumab in combination with TAS-102 for the treatment of refractory metastatic colorectal cancer.

methodsA total of 261 patients with refractory mCRC were enrolled and categorized into two groups: TAS-102 combined with bevacizumab and TAS-102 alone. Patients in the bevacizumab combination group were divided into two subgroups based on a median dose of 3.3 mg/kg. Categorical variables were compared using the chi-square or Fisher's exact test, and continuous variables were assessed using the t-test. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to adjust covariates. Survival analysis was performed using the log-rank test and Kaplan-Meier curves. Specific survival was evaluated using restricted mean survival time (RMST) and landmark analysis.

resultThe median progression-free survival (PFS) was 3.7 months in the TAS-102 combined with the bevacizumab group and 2.2 months in the non-bevacizumab group, showing significance in favor of the bevacizumab combination. Median overall survival (OS) was 9.4 months in the bevacizumab combination group and 10.3 months in the group that did not receive combination therapy. A survival benefit was observed within 9.5 months in both the RMST and landmark analyses. The PFS benefit was consistent across different doses of bevacizumab, while no significant difference in OS was observed compared to TAS-102 monotherapy. Both PFS and OS did not significantly differ between the different doses of bevacizumab.

conclusionModerate doses of bevacizumab and TAS-102 provided satisfactory efficacy over the standard dose within a limited timeframe of 9.5 months.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabColorectal NeoplasmsDrug CombinationsNeoplasm MetastasisProgression-Free SurvivalPyrrolidinesThymineTrifluridineAdultAgedAged, 80 and overDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansMaleBevacizumabDrug CombinationsPyrrolidinesThymineTrifluridinetrifluridine tipiracil drug combinationUracilBevacizumabChemotherapyColorectal cancerTAS-102

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PMCPMC11618181

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