Couple fighting FDA over cancer drug Avastin

ABC News reports:

Arlene Kalley of Troy has been fighting breast cancer for more than 30 years.

Three years ago it became stage 4, spreading to her stomach and lungs.

The one medication that's helped to reverse some of the cancer, according to her husband Terry, is the drug Avastin.

"We believe it's kept her alive," Terry Kalley told Action News.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in the process of removing its approval of Avastin for metastatic breast cancer. The FDA says the risks outweigh the benefits, and the drug has not been shown to be safe and effective based on its conclusions of four clinical studies. In fact, the FDA says the drug can lead to life-threatening side effects.

The FDA: restricting your choice.