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Avastin is the brand name for the drug Bevacizumab.
Leigh Vinocur, M.D.: Emotions Run High When it Comes to Breast Cancer M.D. Leigh Vinocur 2011
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Bevacizumab, marketed as Avastin by the Swiss drug giant Roche, has been approved for use in combination with chemotherapy for treating colorectal cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and renal cell carcinoma.
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Bevacizumab was associated with a 3.5 times increased risk of FAEs in patients receiving taxanes or platinum agents 3.3 percent vs.
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Bevacizumab treatment was associated with a low rate of serious adverse events.
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Bevacizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, is an angiogenesis inhibitor, meaning that the drug limits tumor growth by interfering with the formation of new blood vessels to supply the tumor with needed nutrients.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Colorectal Cancer (Stage IV): Blockbuster Opportunity Awaits a Therapy That Would Improve Overall Survival over IFL/Bevacizumab finds that the 4.7 month increase in median overall survival achieved by IFL/bevacizumab over IFL alone in 2004 in the landmark AVF-2107 clinical trial remains unsurpassed by any emerging therapy evaluated in Phase III clinical trials conducted in recent years.
THE MEDICAL NEWS Editors 2010
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"Bevacizumab is a drug used to treat cancers and eye disorders by restricting the growth of abnormal blood vessels," said Terence M. January 26th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Drug rapamycin could be a potential treatment for kidney disease, according to a study at UC Santa Barbara.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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Bevacizumab (Avastin) is licensed as a treatment for bowel cancer, but it is widely used
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Bevacizumab (Avastin) is licensed as a treatment for bowel cancer, but it is widely used "off label" as a considerably cheaper alternative to the approved drug ranibizumab (Lucentis) to prevent wet age related macular degeneration (AMD) and several large trials comparing the two drugs are now underway.
Medindia Health News 2010
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"Bevacizumab is a drug used to treat cancers and eye disorders by restricting the growth of abnormal blood vessels," said Terence M. February 6th, 2010 WASHINGTON - Almost half of the Americans believe that the H1N1 outbreak is over, according to a new study.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ani 2010
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