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How effective are bevacizumab injections for treating lung cancer?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Beneficial: Bevacizumab injections have been used to treat Glioblastoma, Metastatic Colorectal Cancer, Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) & Metastatic Kidney Cancer (mRCC). SEE: http://www.avastin.com/patient

Answered 5/10/2015

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