New Treatment for Brain Cancer: Avastin (Bevacizumab)
That signal is a protein called VEGF. The medication David receives blocks the VEGF from attaching to receptors on the blood vessels. Without the signals to grow, the tumor can shrink. The FDA has not yet approved this drug as a brain cancer treatment, but research suggests that it could be effective for more than 50% of the people who use it. “The jury is still out if this will translate into patients living longer, staying disease-free for a longer period of time. But we’re all excited,” …
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