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Avastin and ovarian cancer: My wish for Health Canada

Hi again! Here are more of the details about my treatment over the last little while and what has been keeping me busy. No major complaints...there is always time for some minor ones though.

By Elana Waldman

Updated June 11, 2014

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Hi again! Here are more of the details about my treatment over the last little while and what has been keeping me busy. No major complaints...there is always time for some minor ones though :)

Read more about Elana's struggle with ovarian cancer here.

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