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Avastin Side Effects
The commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration recently revoked the approval of the drug Avastin as a treatment for breast cancer.
The commissioner, Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg, said that clinical trials had shown that the drug was not helping breast cancer patients to live longer or to meaningfully control their tumors, but did expose them to potentially serious side effects like severe high blood pressure and hemorrhaging. IF YOU HAVE SUFFERED ANY OF THE BELOW SERIOUS SIDE EFFECTS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR LAW FIRM NOW TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY ABOUT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY CALL US AT 800-965-1461, OR YOU MAY USE THE SIMPLE AND SECURE FORM ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THIS PAGE.
Avastin side effects may include:
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Clotting Issues. Blood clots can travel to the brain and/or lungs causing severe damage and possible death.
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Wound Healing. Slow or incomplete wound healing of a surgical incision, also potentially fatal.
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Bleeding that may be severe enough to cause permanent damage to other parts of the body, including the brain. Symptoms of bleeding include vomiting or coughing of blood.
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Perforations in the Gastrointestinal Tract.
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The formation of an abnormal passage from parts of the body to another part, sometimes fatal.
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Stroke or heart problems, which can be fatal. Heart problems include blood clots, mini-stroke, heart attack, and chest pain.
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Too much protein in the urine, which may lead to serious kidney problems.
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Serious and sometimes fatal kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome)
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High blood pressure.
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Nervous system and vision disturbances. Symptoms may include high blood pressure, headache, seizure, sluggishness, confusion, and blindness.
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Infusion reactions. These may include high blood pressure or severe high blood pressure that may lead to stroke, difficulty breathing, decreased oxygen in red blood cells, a serious allergic reaction, chest pain, headaches, tremors, and excessive sweating.
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