Avastin Patient Stories

Avastin Patient Stories

Avastin, or Bevacizumab, is used in treatment for cancers such as lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and others.

See below for Avastin experiences from real patients.

Lynn T. stage 4 HLRCC kidney cancer

Lynn T., Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (HLRCC), FH-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma (FHdRCC), Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: None; caught during a pelvic MRI for uterine fibroids

Treatments: Surgery (nephrectomy, right), clinical trial (bevacizumab, atezolizumab, erlotinib)
Mariana T. colon cancer

Mariana T., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Bloating, anemia, appearance of blood in stool

Treatments: Surgeries (bowel resection, oophorectomy, salpingectomy), chemotherapy (oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, FOLFOX), immunotherapy (bevacizumab)
Jim S. colon cancer

Jim S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptom: Back pain, especially when sleeping for long periods

Treatments: Surgery (partial colectomy), chemotherapy (FOLFIRINOX, bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, irinotecan)
Sydney S. colon cancer

Sydney S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Constant stomachaches that only went away after bowel movements, pain after eating, changes in bowel size and shape

Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, temporary ileostomy, ileostomy reversal), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, trifluridine and tipiracil), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), radiation therapy, hormone therapy
Luna O.

Luna O., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ROS1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptom: None involving the lungs; severe abdominal pain

Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy