In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness and safety of bevacizumab (Avastin) administered either on the same day or a few days before chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The data showed that bevacizumab administered 4 days before chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival with...
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Does bevacizumab increase hemorrhage risk in metastatic colorectal cancer?
In a nutshell This study investigated the risk of hemorrhage (blood loss) associated with bevacizumab (Avastin) treatment in metastatic (spread to other parts of the body) colorectal cancer patients. Researchers reported that bevacizumab significantly increases the risk of hemorrhage. Some background The formation of new blood vessels is an...
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In a nutshell This review examined the combination of several chemotherapy agents with bevacizumab (Avastin) in the treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Some background Advanced cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are generally treated with chemotherapy in addition to surgery. A combination of three drugs, 5-fluorouracil,...
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