Additionally, the serum levels of VEGF-A in the CCRT+LWMH group were downregulated, relative to the CCRT group (P < 0.05), and VEGF-A in serum was significantly positively correlated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) (r = 2.134, P = 0.035). This evidence concerns the gene VEGFA and venous thromboembolism.