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., 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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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Luna O., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ROS1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic)
Symptom: None involving the lungs; severe abdominal pain
Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy
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