One more addition can now be made in the treatment of cancer with a new drug that can help cancer patients in getting treatment with an advanced stage of disease proving fatal for life.
The drug called ‘Vectibix’ which has been approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meant for the patients with metastatic colon cancer, after testing its effectiveness in slowing the growth of tumor and in some cases sinking the size of tumor to be given by IV following standard chemotherapy treatments.
‘Vectibix’ is a monoclonal antibody that reacts with particular antigens on certain kind of cancer cells.
The new treatment with Vertibix drug can be said to a valuable effort, providing a greater scope of healing from one of the most severe disease of cancer affecting a large number of people even to die.
Thus, it can benefit patients with immense satisfaction due to its effectiveness approval. But the study lacks in detecting the side-effects of drug, if any. So, patients need to consult doctor before taking drug.
Via: thecancerblog