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What is AVA Medication?: An Oncologist's Guide to Avastin (Bevacizumab)

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First approved in 2004, Avastin was the first therapy designed to inhibit angiogenesis, or the formation of new blood vessels, that became available in the United States [1.4.2, 1.6.1]. So, **what is AVA medication**? In oncology, it often refers to Avastin (bevacizumab), a targeted therapy used to treat many types of cancer [1.3.2].