Avastin Patient Stories

Avastin Patient Stories

Avastin, or Bevacizumab, is used in treatment for cancers such as lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and others.

See below for Avastin experiences from real patients.

Sydney S. colon cancer

Sydney S., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptoms: Constant stomachaches that only went away after bowel movements, pain after eating, changes in bowel size and shape

Treatments: Surgeries (colectomy, temporary ileostomy, ileostomy reversal), chemotherapy (FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, trifluridine and tipiracil), monoclonal antibody (bevacizumab), radiation therapy, hormone therapy
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Luna O.

Luna O., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, ROS1+, Stage 4 (Metastatic)



Symptom: None involving the lungs; severe abdominal pain

Treatments: Chemotherapy, targeted therapy
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Nick S. feature profile

Nick S., Colorectal Cancer, Stage 4A



Symptoms: Change in bowel habits, size & consistency, blood in stool, abdominal pain, fatigue
Treatments: Surgery (sigmoid colectomy), chemotherapy (capecitabine, oxaliplatin), immunotherapy (bevacizumab, pembrolizumab)
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Alli M., Appendix Cancer, Stage 4



Symptom: Severe abdominal pain

Treatments: Surgeries (right hemisphere colectomy, appendectomy, HIPEC), chemotherapy
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Zykeisha shares her stage 4 colon cancer story
Zykeisha L., Colon Cancer, Stage 4 Symptoms: Anemia, stool changes, blood in urine, back pain
Treatments: Chemo, Avastin, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, surgery, Neupogen shots...