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Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2009; 15(34): 4278-4283
Published online Sep 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4278
Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
Histologically confirmed colorectal cancer (adenocarcinoma)Thromboembolism that required therapeutic anticoagulation
Measurable diseaseCentral nervous system metastasis
No secondary malignancyMajor surgery within 6 wk
Age > 18 yearsNonhealing wounds
ECOG performance status 0-2Uncontrolled hypertension
Adequate hematological, hepatic and renal function (including urinary excretion of no more than 500 mg protein/d)Pregnant or lactating women
Failure of bevacizumab, oxaliplatin and irinotecan-based treatmentBleeding diathesis, active or recent
For wild-type K-Ras: failure with cetuximab and irinotecan combination was requiredCardiovascular disease
Failure caused by significant intolerance to either drug was allowedCerebrovascular accident