FDA Clears Avastin for Breast Cancer
February 23rd, 2008 By MATTHEW PERRONE, AP Business Writer(AP) -- A Genentech drug received federal approval on Friday to treat breast cancer, a surprise decision that could represent a shift in standards for assessing the effectiveness of cancer medicines.
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I think the NBCC needs a new president. "...progression-free survival..." is pretty d**n important when you have cancer.