Colorectal Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
This observational study will evaluate the use in clinical practice and the efficacy of Avastin (bevacizumab) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have not received prior chemotherapy treatment in the metastatic setting. Patients for whom the treating physician has decided to initiate therapy with Avastin will be followed for 10 months.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult patients, \>/= 18 years of age * Histologically confirmed metastatic colorectal cancer without prior chemotherapy in the metastatic setting
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindications for Avastin according to the locally approved package insert (version 7 April 2006)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dosage/schedule of 1st-line Avastin | approximately 3 years |
| Duration of treatment | approximately 3 years |
| Chemotherapy regimens used in clinical practice | approximately 3 years |
| Clinical/demographic patient characteristics at baseline | approximately 3 years |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Progression-free survival | approximately 3 years |
| Relationship between termination of Avastin treatment and time point of progression | approximately 3 years |
Countries
South Africa