Bevacizumab (Avastin)
Has anyone else had experince with Avastin? There was a posting on the OVCA board by Steffie last year telling a bit about it. I've heard that it may be approved for OVCA treatment before too long because of the good results that have been seen in women who have had mulitple lines of chemo.
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Avastin can be used off label for treating recurrent ovarian cancer. While it is available and FDA approved for treating certain kids of cancer (e.g., colon), it's not FDA approved for treating ovarian cancer, but your doctor could get it. It has been effective for some women, but it's not right for everyone. Please talk to your doctor about it.
pshnyc
4+ year survivor of ovarian cancer0 -
Thanks for your input. I knew it was off label for OVCA, and the woman I know paid for it herself initially. Upon appealing the charges with her insurance company, they are now covering it and are reimbursing her for the first treatments.pshnyc said:Avastin can be used off label for treating recurrent ovarian cancer. While it is available and FDA approved for treating certain kids of cancer (e.g., colon), it's not FDA approved for treating ovarian cancer, but your doctor could get it. It has been effective for some women, but it's not right for everyone. Please talk to your doctor about it.
pshnyc
4+ year survivor of ovarian cancer
It's very refreshing to be around her and to hear of her progress, and I wanted to revisit the topic on the board.0
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