Is bevacizumab (Avastin) standard for choroidal melanoma-related ERD?

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- August 2, 2012 at 9:36 pm
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Julieanne
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Is bevacizumab (Avastin) standard for choroidal melanoma-related exudative retinal detachment (ERD) following plaque radiation?

Thanks,

Julieanne

Is bevacizumab (Avastin) standard for choroidal melanoma-related exudative retinal detachment (ERD) following plaque radiation?

Thanks,

Julieanne

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- - August 3, 2012 at 4:02 pm
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  ThatHomeschoolDad
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  I believe Avastin for OM is still considered an "off-label" use (which is why my insurance wouldn't pay for it). I've heard good things about it from some people, but it had zero effect for me, so we stopped after 4 injections.
  
  My retina was already detached before plaque, so I don't know if or how ERD might be different. Sounds like a question for a retina doc.
  
  –Tom
  - August 4, 2012 at 11:20 am
    
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    eyecancerny
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    I think so too. I know that Lucentis is also used and I believe is much less expensive.
    
    Check out this link for Lucentis. They assists patients with the cost of treatment.
    
    http://www.genentech-access.com/lucentis/hcp?cid=gas_we_F001055_P000453&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=lucentis&utm_campaign=Bing%202012%20Access%20Solutions%20Targeted%20%28Jun12%29
    
    Good luck
    
    Anne Marie
  - August 4, 2012 at 7:27 pm
    
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    Julieanne
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    Great! Thanks, Tom & Anne!
  - August 4, 2012 at 7:27 pm
    
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    Julieanne
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    Great! Thanks, Tom & Anne!
  - August 4, 2012 at 7:27 pm
    
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    Julieanne
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    Great! Thanks, Tom & Anne!
  - August 4, 2012 at 11:20 am
    
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    eyecancerny
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    I think so too. I know that Lucentis is also used and I believe is much less expensive.
    
    Check out this link for Lucentis. They assists patients with the cost of treatment.
    
    http://www.genentech-access.com/lucentis/hcp?cid=gas_we_F001055_P000453&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=lucentis&utm_campaign=Bing%202012%20Access%20Solutions%20Targeted%20%28Jun12%29
    
    Good luck
    
    Anne Marie
  - August 4, 2012 at 11:20 am
    
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    eyecancerny
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    I think so too. I know that Lucentis is also used and I believe is much less expensive.
    
    Check out this link for Lucentis. They assists patients with the cost of treatment.
    
    http://www.genentech-access.com/lucentis/hcp?cid=gas_we_F001055_P000453&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=lucentis&utm_campaign=Bing%202012%20Access%20Solutions%20Targeted%20%28Jun12%29
    
    Good luck
    
    Anne Marie
- - August 3, 2012 at 4:02 pm
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  ThatHomeschoolDad
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  I believe Avastin for OM is still considered an "off-label" use (which is why my insurance wouldn't pay for it). I've heard good things about it from some people, but it had zero effect for me, so we stopped after 4 injections.
  
  My retina was already detached before plaque, so I don't know if or how ERD might be different. Sounds like a question for a retina doc.
  
  –Tom
- - August 3, 2012 at 4:02 pm
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  ThatHomeschoolDad
  Participant
  I believe Avastin for OM is still considered an "off-label" use (which is why my insurance wouldn't pay for it). I've heard good things about it from some people, but it had zero effect for me, so we stopped after 4 injections.
  
  My retina was already detached before plaque, so I don't know if or how ERD might be different. Sounds like a question for a retina doc.
  
  –Tom

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