A report in The New York Times has revealed that cancer drug Avastin may not be the wonder drug it was previously believed to be. Currently Avastin, or bevacizumab, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating advanced lung and breast cancer.
Dr. Leonard Saltz, a colon cancer specialist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York told the NYT that the benefits of Avastin may be less than what was believed.
Breast Cancer - Causes, Risks, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment, Prevention & Prognosis
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Breast cancer is a cancer that affects the breasts or mammary glands. Early detection and lifestyle changes help in controlling breast cancer.
Barbara Brenner, executive director of advocacy group Breast Cancer Action feels that there is a need for public discussion before recommending Avastin for wider use.
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Breast Self Examination
Slides and animation of Breast Self Examination for early detection of breast cancer lumps in women
Slides and animation of Breast Self Examination for early detection of breast cancer lumps in women
Distraught Jane McGrath Did Not Want Mastectomy
Aussie cricketer Glenn McGrath's wife Jane was so distraught at the prospect of losing her left breast after being diagnosed with cancer in 1997, that she initially preferred death
Aussie cricketer Glenn McGrath's wife Jane was so distraught at the prospect of losing her left breast after being diagnosed with cancer in 1997, that she initially preferred death
Men Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Pretty Late
Men are diagnosed with breast cancer pretty late, with serious implications for recovery, researchers warn.
Men are diagnosed with breast cancer pretty late, with serious implications for recovery, researchers warn.
