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Avastin May Treat Ovarian Cancer but Price is Discouraging

After receiving the diagnosis of cancer, there may be concerns about taking care of the family financially. Long-term disability benefits may be available which can help to offset lost wages during treatment and recovery.

According to a report from Medline, the cancer drug Avastin may treat women with early stages of ovarian cancer and those with a recurrence of cancer but cost may stand in the way.

On average, Avastin costs $6,000 a month, a steep price to pay for a cancer drug; however, the cost could potentially be worth it after one study showed a 52% reduction in the risk of cancer recurrence was found in those patients who had taken Avastin.

In fact, nearly 80% of the women who took Avastin saw shrinkage in their tumors, compared to 57% for those women whose only treatment was chemotherapy.

The side effects from taking Avastin were expected by researchers and included low white blood cells and hypertension.

The study didn't include tracking the overall health benefit to a woman, just the short-term consequences and follow-up studies may further this investigate.

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