Pros & Cons of Using Avastin to Treat Macular Degeneration

Pros & Cons of Using Avastin to Treat Macular Degeneration avastin The goal of Avastin treatment is to prevent further loss of vision Although some patients regain vision, the medication may not restore vision that was already avastin Avastin is the brand name for the anti-cancer medication bevacizumab, which belongs to a group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies

avastin AVASTIN is indicated for: • Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

avastin Avastin in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer  Key Words: Epistaxis, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, Osler Weber Rendu, Bevacizumab, Avastin Level of Evidence: 2b Laryngoscope, 121:644–646, 2011