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Colorectal Cancer

Frequently Asked Questions

20. What are some of the newest drugs doctors use to combat colorectal cancer? - cont'd

A 2005 study found that patients who took the drug AvastinTM with their standard chemotherapy treatment had a longer survival than those who did not take Avastin. The generic name for Avastin is bevacizumab. (Answer continues on next page.)