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How does Avastin Work on Tumors?

Chemotherapy attacks the cancer cells, but Avastin or Bevacizumab blocks the blood supply that feeds the tumor or the cancer cells. And this can eventually stop the tumor from growing further. For more details visit at - https://www.voiceofcancerpatients.com/all-cancers/drug/bevacizumab

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How does Avastin Work on Tumors?

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  1. How does Avastin Work on Tumors?

  2. Avastin or Bevacizumab is an anti-angiogenic therapy that blocks the production of a protein called the vascular endothelial growth factor, or VEGF. Normal cells produce VEGF, but there are some cancer cells that make too much VEGF. Therefore, blocking the production of VEGF might prevent the development of new blood vessels, including the normal blood vessels and blood vessels that feed tumors.

  3. Chemotherapy attacks the cancer cells, but Avastin or Bevacizumab blocks the blood supply that feeds the tumor or the cancer cells. And this can eventually stop the tumor from growing further.

  4. Role of Avastin:

  5. • Tumor before the Treatment The new blood vessels serve and feed the tumor which helps it to grow and spread.

  6. • Tumor with Avastin and Chemotherapy Avastin stops the blood supply from reaching the cancer cells, making the tumor to starve.

  7. However, there are some possible Bevacizumab side effects as each one of us react differently to Avastin therapy. High blood pressure, kidney problems, heart problems, vision problems, serious bleeding, hole in stomach or intestine are some of the Bevacizumab side effects that require instant attention from your medical provider. So if you have any questions about your treatment or condition, or in case you experience any side effects, you should talk to your doctor right away.

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