In the news: Avastin first biologic backed in E... - My Ovacome

My Ovacome

17,725 members19,971 posts

In the news: Avastin first biologic backed in EU for resistant ovarian cancer

TheOvacomeTeam profile image
TheOvacomeTeamPartner
1 Reply

Good news about Avastin, however it will be some time before this indication appears on the Cancer Drugs Fund listing.

Read full story here: pmlive.com/pharma_news/avas...

For information, advice and support please contact us on 02072996650 or email support@ovacome.org.uk

Best wishes,

The Ovacome Team.

Written by
TheOvacomeTeam profile image
TheOvacomeTeam
Partner
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
1 Reply

I am extremely lucky to be in an area it is approved and used in. Have been on it since October 2013 and numbers are still falling. Long may it last. It does have side effects, mine are aches in the area of the tumour from time to time especially if I am tired and a runny nose and aches and pains but nothing that cant be resolved by paracetamol. My bp is normal although I had been on medication prior to starting treatment In all I have to say am pleased its doing what it says on the tin

You may also like...

Wales' First Ovarian Cancer Support Group

of the first meeting of the SE Wales Ovarian Cancer Support Group. The meetings will...

\"NICE slaps down Roche's Avastin for ovarian cancer\"

formularies....

Living with Ovarian Cancer

to hear you have cancer. If you're at this threshold and feel terrified that cancer will somehow...

Treatment for platinum resistant mucinous ovarian cancer?

different drug. She recommended a monotherapy with Gemcitabine, but I have read that drug...

News strategies in ovarian cancer treatment

published in March 2013 about \\"news strategies in the treatment of ovarian cancer - clinical...