What is Avastin used for?

Avastin is used to treat renal cell carcinoma that has spread to areas that are far from the kidney. Renal cell carcinoma is a kind of kidney cancer. For this purpose, Avastin is used together with a drug called interferon alfa. Avastin is used to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to areas that are far from the colon or rectum.

What is venous stenting?

Venous stenting is recognized as a possible treatment to help assist patients with symptomatic iliocaval venous obstruction as an alternative to traditional surgery. Iliocaval venous obstruction contributes to the morbidity of chronic venous insufficiency and chronic venous hypertension.

Does Avastin block VEGF?

Avastin works* with your immune system to block a specific protein called vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF is found naturally in many cells throughout your body. But VEGF is also found in cancer cells. VEGF helps cancer cells make new blood vessels.