Hi there,
Can anyone give advice about the drug Avastin? I live in the UK & it is unavailable here & my 69 year old father would like to try it. My father has Met Colon cancer. He had a colon resection about 5 years ago followed by Folfox treatment regime for 6 mths. A couple of years later he had a lobectomy after a spread to the left lung. He underwent another course of Chemo - Folfox for period of 6 mths as a preventative measure. He was clear for 3 months however the cancer showed signs of progression again in the same lung.. Doctors are recommending we wait to see what symptons arise so that my father can have a rest from the chemo. The next treatment regime would be Folfiri for advance stage cancer. During treatment my father has had very limited symptons & generally managed the treatment well therefore would like to try this new drug which is reported to show positive results. Can anyone validate this? Has anyone had experience with this drug (or combination) & seen an improvement? Would anyone out there recommend it? Reading my fathers chronology can anyone relate to what he has been through? Can this drug be purchased for an annual supply?
Can anyone help this confused daughter who has no idea what to do now... I would appreciate any guidance to help me with some important decision making I need to make.
Look forward to hearing from anyone.