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Is Anyone on Avastin in the U.S ????

Forums General Melanoma Community Is Anyone on Avastin in the U.S ????

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    susanr
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      Hi everyone,

      I am so confused.  Is Avastin off the market in the U.S because of all the fake drug that came into the country???  I hear so many posts that patients are on it and they are being treated in the U.S.  My brother is on Temodor and Abraxane. ….only. 

       

      Thanks so much…..It is driving me crazy because they it is not available.

      Susan NY

      Hi everyone,

      I am so confused.  Is Avastin off the market in the U.S because of all the fake drug that came into the country???  I hear so many posts that patients are on it and they are being treated in the U.S.  My brother is on Temodor and Abraxane. ….only. 

       

      Thanks so much…..It is driving me crazy because they it is not available.

      Susan NY

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        hope4cure1
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          My husband is being treated with Avastin.  When the news came out about the fake Avastin, we called the clinic right away.  They had actually been aware of the problem, and were on it before it hit the press.  They are able to verify the lot numbers to make sure what they are receiving is the real Avastin.  So….it is available in the U.S. I hope this helps.

          Hope

          hope4cure1
          Participant

            My husband is being treated with Avastin.  When the news came out about the fake Avastin, we called the clinic right away.  They had actually been aware of the problem, and were on it before it hit the press.  They are able to verify the lot numbers to make sure what they are receiving is the real Avastin.  So….it is available in the U.S. I hope this helps.

            Hope

            hope4cure1
            Participant

              My husband is being treated with Avastin.  When the news came out about the fake Avastin, we called the clinic right away.  They had actually been aware of the problem, and were on it before it hit the press.  They are able to verify the lot numbers to make sure what they are receiving is the real Avastin.  So….it is available in the U.S. I hope this helps.

              Hope

                susanr
                Participant

                  You have been a great help….Thank you so much.

                  susanr
                  Participant

                    You have been a great help….Thank you so much.

                    susanr
                    Participant

                      You have been a great help….Thank you so much.

                    LynnLuc
                    Participant

                      The FDA was pulling it  for breast cancer patients because they didn't see measureable benefits for them….that was the main issue. It's still used in some cancers.

                        susanr
                        Participant

                          Thank you for your response.  I really appreciate the  info link.

                          susanr
                          Participant

                            Thank you for your response.  I really appreciate the  info link.

                            susanr
                            Participant

                              Thank you for your response.  I really appreciate the  info link.

                            LynnLuc
                            Participant

                              The FDA was pulling it  for breast cancer patients because they didn't see measureable benefits for them….that was the main issue. It's still used in some cancers.

                              LynnLuc
                              Participant

                                The FDA was pulling it  for breast cancer patients because they didn't see measureable benefits for them….that was the main issue. It's still used in some cancers.

                                MeNDave
                                Participant

                                  Hi Susan,

                                  My husband just started a chemo combo (carbo/taxol) after failing Temodar.  I asked my onc pharmacist about the Carbo/Abraxane/Avastin combo, and he told me it was only in clinical trials.  The carbo/taxol kicked Dave's butt – he had it on Thursday, and never got out of bed for more than an hour until Tuesday.  The pharm told us that the Avastin was only pulled for breast cancer.

                                  MeNDave
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Susan,

                                    My husband just started a chemo combo (carbo/taxol) after failing Temodar.  I asked my onc pharmacist about the Carbo/Abraxane/Avastin combo, and he told me it was only in clinical trials.  The carbo/taxol kicked Dave's butt – he had it on Thursday, and never got out of bed for more than an hour until Tuesday.  The pharm told us that the Avastin was only pulled for breast cancer.

                                      susanr
                                      Participant

                                        Thank you so much for your response.  I t was a great help.   I wish your family well and its time for Dave to kick the melanoma in the butt.  Regards Susan

                                        susanr
                                        Participant

                                          Thank you so much for your response.  I t was a great help.   I wish your family well and its time for Dave to kick the melanoma in the butt.  Regards Susan

                                          susanr
                                          Participant

                                            Thank you so much for your response.  I t was a great help.   I wish your family well and its time for Dave to kick the melanoma in the butt.  Regards Susan

                                          MeNDave
                                          Participant

                                            Hi Susan,

                                            My husband just started a chemo combo (carbo/taxol) after failing Temodar.  I asked my onc pharmacist about the Carbo/Abraxane/Avastin combo, and he told me it was only in clinical trials.  The carbo/taxol kicked Dave's butt – he had it on Thursday, and never got out of bed for more than an hour until Tuesday.  The pharm told us that the Avastin was only pulled for breast cancer.

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