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Could The Avastin Be Causing Numbness In My Right Lower Arm And Fingers?

I am taking Avastin everyother week for treatment of Gliobastma stage 3 reoccurance The surgery has affected my left side and i have motor impairment of my left arm with less impairment of my leg. Could the avastin be causing numbness n my right lower arm and fingers?
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello.Numbness in right lower arm and fingers may be related to bevacizumab intake.Your doctor should assess whether the benefits of the drug are greater than the risks, if not you should consider replacing bevacizumab by other effective drug.
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Could The Avastin Be Causing Numbness In My Right Lower Arm And Fingers?

Hello.Numbness in right lower arm and fingers may be related to bevacizumab intake.Your doctor should assess whether the benefits of the drug are greater than the risks, if not you should consider replacing bevacizumab by other effective drug. I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)