Question 1

What kinds of cancer can Avastimab 400mg Injection be used for ?

Accepted Answer

Avastimab 400mg Injection is approved for the treatment of cancer of the colon or rectum that has spread to other parts of the body. It must be given along with chemotherapy. Other types of cancers that it helps with includes certain types of lung cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, and glioblastoma (a type of brain tumor).

Question 2

How is Avastimab 400mg Injection given?

Accepted Answer

Avastimab 400mg Injection is given as an infusion. That means you get it through a small needle in your vein or through a port, which is a device placed under your skin. Your doctor will decide your dose and duration and will monitor you for signs of an infusion reaction.

Question 3

How long can I take Avastimab 400mg Injection for?

Accepted Answer

You keep taking Avastimab 400mg Injection as long as your disease is controlled and your side effects are manageable. Your doctor will determine whether you should stop taking Avastimab 400mg Injection. If your cancer progresses during this initial treatment, talk to your doctor if a different chemotherapy may be an option.

Question 4

How Avastimab 400mg Injection works differently from chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy attacks fast-growing cells, like cancer cells. In contrast, the purpose of Avastimab 400mg Injection is to prevent the growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors. This causes the tumour to shrink, or to stop growing.

Question 5

Does a person taking Avastimab 400mg Injection  still need chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy is still needed along with taking Avastimab 400mg Injection. It makes chemotherapy work better.

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