A patient who has metastatic colorectal cancer tells the nurse that a cousin who had colorectal cancer received bevacizumab (Avastin)and wonders why this drug is not given to her.The nurse will explain that her cancer cells do not have

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Bevacizumab acts by blocking VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor); blocking VEGF may prevent the growth of new blood vessels,including those that may feed the tumor.Gefitinib is used when epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-TK are present.Trastuzumab is used when significant HERS receptors are present.

A Patient Who Has Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Tells the Nurse