Not Signed In - Cancer Drug Can Extend Survival In Patients With Deadly Brain Tumors
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 AM EST
... Avastin, a relatively new type of drug that shrinks cancerous tumors by cutting off their blood supply, can slow the growth of the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, a pilot study conducted at Duke University Medical Center has found. ...
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