avastin

Don't count out the drug Avastin as a breast cancer treatment just yet.

But don't count it in, either.

Surprising results from two new studies may reopen debate about the value of Avastin for breast cancer. The drug helped make tumors disappear in certain women with early-stage disease, researchers found....

The US drug regulator has withdrawn approval for a popular breast cancer treatment, saying Avastin is not effective enough to justify the risks of taking it.

WebMD reports on the FDA's decision to remove Avastin's indication as a breast cancer treatment.

Medicare will keep paying for the drug Avastin to fight breast cancer even though an FDA panel has recommended that the medication no longer be sold as a treatment for breast cancer.

Medicare will continue to cover the cost of the drug Avastin for patients with breast cancer even though the FDA has voted to withdraw its approval.

The drug can cause side effects like severe bleeding, hemorrhage and severe high blood pressure.

SAN ANTONIO (MedPage Today) -- Therapy for metastatic breast cancer that includes bevacizumab (Avastin) should be delayed at least seven days after venous access lines are implanted to prevent wound complications and promote healing, French researchers suggested here.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Drugmaker Roche said Friday that U.S. health regulators will take more time to review its drug Avastin for breast cancer, a use that has generated vigorous debate among cancer specialists and patients....

PRINCETON, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Bevacizumab (Avastin) stemmed vision loss in diabetics and cataract surgery patients suffering from macular edema, according to new studies.