How effective is Avastin as targetted therapy for the metastatic colorectal canc!
Question: How effective is Avastin as targetted therapy for the metastatic colorectal cancer!?
What could be the possible side-effects!?
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Answers:
Taking Avastin, an FDA-approved monoclonal antibody and anti-angiogenesis drug (almost always in combination with intravenous 5-FU), for metastatic colorectal cancer is NOT exactly like the old Doc's advice: "Take two Aspirins and call me in the morning!"
This is a serious medical issue/decision that must be thoroughly discussed with the patient's attending physician/oncologist and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team!.
As with any chemotherapy regime the side effects could vary from patient to patient; BUT they are potentially VERY SERIOUS (e!.g!. gastrointestinal perforation, hemoptysis, severe wound healing complications, etc!.) !.!.!. One of my most precious friends is currently on it, and I can tell you, it has NOT exactly been a walk in the park for him! :-( :-(
You may find the following web sites quite informative (if you haven't seen them already, that is):
http://www!.avastin!.com/avastin/index!.jsp!.!.!.
http://www!.gene!.com/gene/products/inform!.!.!.
http://www!.drugs!.com/avastin!.html
Be well always, and all the best to your "loved one"!.
!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
This is a serious medical issue/decision that must be thoroughly discussed with the patient's attending physician/oncologist and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team!.
As with any chemotherapy regime the side effects could vary from patient to patient; BUT they are potentially VERY SERIOUS (e!.g!. gastrointestinal perforation, hemoptysis, severe wound healing complications, etc!.) !.!.!. One of my most precious friends is currently on it, and I can tell you, it has NOT exactly been a walk in the park for him! :-( :-(
You may find the following web sites quite informative (if you haven't seen them already, that is):
http://www!.avastin!.com/avastin/index!.jsp!.!.!.
http://www!.gene!.com/gene/products/inform!.!.!.
http://www!.drugs!.com/avastin!.html
Be well always, and all the best to your "loved one"!.
!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My friend took Avastin on a trial and did well!. She had to drop out because of a pulmonary embolism!.
That's rare but make sure your mother is closely supervised for her own security!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
That's rare but make sure your mother is closely supervised for her own security!.Www@Answer-Health@Com