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FDA Considering Revoking Approval of Avastin for Breast Cancer

Posted on Jul 15, 2011

A federal committee of cancer experts voted unanimously that the approval for Avastin to be used in the treatment of breast cancer should be revoked.

The New York Times reports that the vote came in late June, during a review of the FDA's approval of the cancer drug Avastin. The 2-day hearing involved testimony from several women who claimed the drug had drastically improved their survival with the disease.

The researchers involved cited clinical trials which showed Avastin was neither safe nor effective in treating breast cancer. These trials showed potentially serious side effects such as high blood pressure, hemorrhaging, and gastrointestinal perforations.

Avastin was approved in 2008, for treatment of metastatic breast cancer, under an accelerated approval process which allows drugs to reach the market quicker, allowing less time for complete testing and study.

Avastin is still approved for use in treating many other types of cancers and may still be used off-label to treat breast cancer; however, the cost of the drug (as much as $88,000 per year) still bars many patients from using this treatment option.

Breast cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer plaguing women today. While the disease itself can cause serious disabling conditions, the treatment can also impair your ability to work due to side effects. In the event of such occurrence, seek your Queens disability law firm to learn about your legal rights for collecting disability benefits.

How a Queens Disability Law Firm Can Help

Disabling medical conditions can become a financial burden on you and your family. If a medically diagnosable condition is preventing you from working you don't need to suffer alone. Disability benefits can be the key to a better financial outlook for your family.

Before you file your claim for Social Security disability benefits, be sure to take advantage of this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing a Social Security Disability Claim. Contact the Queens disability law firm at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for help with building your disability claim - 1-800-976-4904.

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Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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