Complications and Clinical Response in Cancer Patients Treated With Anti-VEGF-Related Therapies

A Prospective Study Evaluating Complications and Clinical Response in Cancer Patients Treated With Anti-VEGF-Related Therapies

This study collects information about complications and clinical response in cancer patients treated with anti-VEGF-related therapies. This study aims to observe side effects that may happen to patients with advanced cancer who are treated with anti-VEGF related therapy. This may help doctors learn if there are any relationships between these side effects and how the disease may respond to treatment.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To explore the incidence of clinical complications associated with anti-VEGF-related therapies in cancer patients treated at Emory University and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC).

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To explore the correlation of clinical response rates to a novel blood pressure scoring system in cancer patients treated with anti-VEGF-related therapies.

II. To explore the correlation of objective response to each toxicity grade 3 or higher in cancer patients treated with anti-VEGF-related therapies.

III. To investigate the validity of a novel multi-parameter-based blood pressure scoring system and to determine if the new scoring method is concordant with the current Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) method.

OUTLINE:

Patients' medical records are reviewed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients must be able to understand and be willing to sign a written informed consent document
• Patients must be receiving any anti-VEGF-related regimen in monotherapy or combination therapy