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FDA Takes Cautious Approach to Avastin as Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment

By PJ Hamel, Health Guide Sunday, December 09, 2007


So it all boils down to this. First, do the benefits of Avastin outweigh its risky side effects, in the opinion of those most critically concerned – women dying of metastatic breast cancer? And second, even if a woman decides to risk the side effects, how can she afford the cost? Tough questions; and for the time being, no answers.

 

Read more on the Avastin story:

US panel rejects Avastin for use in breast cancer

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By PJ Hamel, Health Guide— Last Modified: 03/05/11, First Published: 12/09/07