GEMOX-B

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JANUARY 2013 IMPORTANT UPDATE: This drug has changed categories. A comprehensive review has been completed and in keeping with the FDA, this drug is to be coded as a Biologic therapy/Immunotherapy agent. Effective with diagnosis date January 1, 2013 forward, code Avastin as BRM/Immunotherapy. For cases diagnosed prior to January 1, 2013 continue coding this drug as chemotherapy.

FDA has formally revoked its approval of this drug to treat breast cancer. Physicians may still prescribe it but insurers may not pay for it.
FDA approved for colorectal cancer.
FDA approved for treatment of persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer in combination with paclitaxel and cisplatin or paclitaxel and topotecan.
Nov. 2014: FDA approved in combination with paclitaxel, doxorubicin, or topotecan for the treatment of patients with platinum-resistant, recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.
In clinical trials Phase II and III for multiple myeloma
December 12, 2016: Avastin received FDA approval to be used either in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel or in combination with carboplatin and gemcitabine chemotherapy, followed by Avastin alone, for treatment of patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer.

6/15/18: FDA has approved bevacizumab (Avastin) for patients with epitheli¬al ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent bevacizumab, for stage III or IV disease after initial surgi¬cal resection


June 13, 2018: FDA approved bevacizumab (Avastin) for patients with epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel, followed by single-agent bevacizumab, for stage III or IV disease after initial surgical resection.

December 6, 2017: FDA has granted full approval for Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of adults with glioblastoma that progressed following prior therapy

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FDA approved for breast. ovarian, pancreas, NSC lung
Gemcitabine HCL is given intravesically as treatment for bladder tumors. Code as chemotherapy.

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A platinum-containing antineoplastic that is usually given in combiantion with 5-FU.

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