Bevacizumab
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Bevacizumab?
Generic Name: bevacizumab
Other Brand Names:
Avastin
Bevacizumab is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their
growth and spread in the body.
Bevacizumab is used to treat a certain type of brain tumor as well as cancers of the kidney,
colon, rectum, lung, or breast. It is usually given as part of a combination of cancer medicines.
Bevacizumab may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Posts on Bevacizumab (72)
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- Nov 13, 2005Avastin for initial therapy - Ovarian Cancer Community
- Sep 09, 2008
Has anyone had experience with Carboplatin/Gemcitabine/Bevacizumab (Avastin).
We have followed this forum for several years, reading and commenting when we thought we co...
Here's my hx:
8/06 diagnosed IIIC
9/06 began GOG 218
1/07 completed Chemo carbo and taxo...
avastin - Cancer Community
- Jul 28, 2008Cost and availability - Breast Cancer Community
- Oct 20, 2008
Its been nearly a year on Avastin alone and it now appears that I no longer can be consider...
