Avastin Plus Chemo May Raise Clot Risk

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Treating cancer patients with the cancer drug Avastin in conjunction with chemotherapy boosts their risk of blood clots in arteries compared to giving chemotherapy alone, a new study finds.
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Amanda Gardner

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Avastin

Alan Astrow

Edward Lang

Genentech Inc.

New York City

National Cancer Institute

Maimonides Cancer Center

New York

Medicine

Health and Fitness

Cancer

Colon Cancer

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