Breast cancer drug Avastin dealt setback

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07-22-2010, 12:41 PM

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Breast cancer drug Avastin dealt setback

GAITHERSBURG (AP) A panel of cancer experts said Tuesday that the government should remove its endorsement of Roches drug Avastin for breast cancer, after follow-up studies failed to show benefits for patients.

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