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Avastin is working!

KKLoop
KKLoop CSN Member Posts: 73
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
YES! We seem to have stopped the spreading of the tumors since she added Avastin. Her blood counts during the spread were 2.0- they dropped to .85 and yesterday they were at .53!!!!

Mom needed some good news and she got it!!!!
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  • themis01
    themis01 CSN Member Posts: 167
    #2
    I am SO happy to hear that! GREAT NEWS!!
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  • kerry
    kerry CSN Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #3
    Hooray!! Good for your Mom.

    Kerry
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  • Shandle
    Shandle CSN Member Posts: 204
    #4
    Awesome news! Hang in there Mom.. and keep us posted.
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  • kangatoo
    kangatoo CSN Member Posts: 2,105 Member
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    Shandle said:

    Awesome news! Hang in there Mom.. and keep us posted.

    Great stuff.....now come back shortly and tell us that they have gone down even further!!!!!!
    cheers kanga n JEN
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  • marialw777
    marialw777 CSN Member Posts: 26
    #6
    Hello,

    Can you tell me more about Avastin.... I'm wondering if it could help my brother,Jesper.
    Great news for your mom!!!!!


    Maria
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  • KKLoop
    KKLoop CSN Member Posts: 73
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    marialw777 said:

    Hello,

    Can you tell me more about Avastin.... I'm wondering if it could help my brother,Jesper.
    Great news for your mom!!!!!


    Maria

    It is for STage 3 and 4 colorectal patients. This stage has metasis to other organs. Basically what it does is surrounds the tumor and cuts off the blood supply. In doing this, the tumors can't live. I have done some research and it is doing wonders for many. A few cases I found resulted in heart attacks-a very few.....It is working for MOM and I am very pleased............
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