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Why don't doctors prescribe bexxar (tositumomab) and zevalin for cancer?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Wrong assumption: Bexxar (tositumomab) and Zevalin are indeed commonly prescribed for some cases of lymphoma. Those drugs have no beneficial activity (but do have harm) when used to treat most other cancers, such as lung, breast, and colon cancer.

Dr Hodge and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/7/2015

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