Ischemic stroke in a patient with EGFR‐mutated non–small‐cell lung cancer after treatment with ramucirumab

Abstract

Abstract Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors have been widely investigated in the last 10 years, with particular attention paid to their adverse effects because of their efficacy in improving cancer patient survival. Previous research primarily focused on the monoclonal anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor antibody bevacizumab and its adverse outcomes. Reports show a higher risk of ischemic stroke, one of the most concerning clinically relevant events, after treatment with bevacizumab. However, few studies have examined the relationship between anti‐VEGF receptor 2 monoclonal antibody ramucirumab and its adverse events. This article presents the case of a non–small‐cell lung cancer patient who experienced a new ischemic stroke after treatment with ramucirumab. The findings suggest that further studies may be necessary to investigate the relationship between ramucirumab and the risk of ischemic stroke.

Keywords

• adverse effect
• anti‐vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 monoclonal antibody
• cerebral ischemia