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Avastin Approval For Breast Cancer Removed, FDA

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Avastin's approval for the treatment of breast cancer has been revoked, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) announced today. The US regulatory agency says that Avastin is neither effective nor

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FDA revokes approval of Avastin as treatment for advanced breast cancer - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

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