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Avastin

ketziah35
ketziah35 CSN Member Posts: 1,145
edited March 2014 in Caregivers #1
Can someone explain to me what Avastin is used for?
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  • glasus
    glasus CSN Member Posts: 34
    #2
    avastin
    it is used with other drugs to treat cancer,it inhibits the body from growing new blood vessel to supply blood to cancer cells, it's downsides are; it prevents you from having surgery,slows the healing of wounds and it does not allow you to use hyperbaric treatments for 30 days after receiving it.
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  • david54
    david54 CSN Member Posts: 164 Member
    #3
    It is an amazing drug,
    It is an amazing drug, blocks vascular growth. My wife responded to it very well when she was first diagnosed. It is also one of the most expensive drugs on the market. Main side effect is hypertension, she takes medicine that counteracts that.
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  • geotina
    geotina CSN Member Posts: 2,111 Member
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    Avastin
    Very, very simply: blocks the blood supply to the tumors. Extremely effective. Horribly expensive. If you need any surgery, must be off Avastin for a few weeks before and after as bleeding can be a problem. My hubby responded wonderfully to it, is now on maintenance of 5FU, Leucovorin adding Avastin every other week. It continues to do its job. George has been on Avastin as part of his chemo cocktail for over a year.


    Take care - Tina
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