CancerCompass message board discussion started by Chris 2 on 6/25/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,13764,0.htm Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My father, age 64 has primary urothelial carcinoma with metasteses to the liver.  Has anyone or know of anyone who tried Avastin as a part of their chemotherapy treatment??? Chris 2 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT I received a chemo regimen called FOLFOX for colon cancer. I went to another highly respected oncologist for a second opinion and she recommended that Avastin be added to the Folfox. My HMO agreed to the Avastin, which is very expensive, after I brought the information to their attention. I took Avastin w/ Folfox for 6 months and continued on Avastin for 6 more months. I completed the treatments in March of this year and in May cancer recurred in my ureter of my right kidney. My HMO oncologist is now placing me on a ILF regimen, but stated that he would not prescribe Avastin again. He said it " Avastin was a failure the first round and it would not help in this new regimen". I don't know its effectiveness, but it is supposed to be a great drug. A second opinion never hurts. Hope this info is of some use to you. Good luck. Richard ProudGrandpa Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT