All Articles Tagged With: "Avastin"
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Avastin Gastrointestinal Perforation Risk Confirmed by Study
New research confirms that cancer patients treated with Avastin face a greatly increased risk of developing potentially deadly holes in the wall of their stomach, small intestine or large bowel, known as gastrointestinal perforation.
Avastin Eye Inflammation Side Effects Reported in Off-Label Use
The lung and colon cancer drug Avastin has been linked to reports of serious eye inflammation when used off-label to treat wet macular degeneration, a potentially blinding eye condition.
Avastin Side Effects Linked to Increased Risk of Serious Blood Clots
A new report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights the increased risk of blood clots associated with Avastin, a drug used to treat cancer. The researchers indicate that findings call for stronger warnings to be added to the drug’s label about the Avastin side effects.
