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Imatinib is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. It is currently marketed by Novartis as Gleevec (USA) or Glivec (Europe/Australia) as its mesylate salt, imatinib mesilate. It is occasionally still referred to as CGP57148B or STI571 (especially in older publications). It is used in treating chronic myelogenous... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Chronic Myelogenous Leu... | 103 |
92% |
| Bone Marrow Transplant | 1 |
100% |
| Chronic Lymphocytic Leu... | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 92% (106
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after 2 weeks wbc was normal. Side effects are not so great but still only in 3rd week of treatment
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Difficult side affects severe muscle cramps and spasms, swollen ankles ets. i CAN GO AND ON but medicine is working thank God for that.
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5 1/2 months into treatment, seem to be doing well, although red cell count is low and I just received an injection to stimulate the count. Puffy eyes seem to be the most difficult side effect but fatigue is an ongoing problem.
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I was diagnosed in 2004. a I am doing very well. Busy taking care of three young boys and a loving husband
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WBC count went down quickly, but overshot the target after three weeks. All blood counts went down below normal. Dr took me off G at one month for 3 weeks then back at 400mg. Counts have remained low but hovering at acceptable level. Side effects getting easier with time.
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Extremely positive. Mild to moderate side-effects.
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Its working so far...but alot of side affects
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I started Hydroxurea 6-23-09 and stopped 7-8-09- -started Gleevec on 7-7-09
As of 7-23-09 my wbc has come down to 8000 on Gleevec 400 (5 pints of blood and 2 platelets helped)
As of 7-23-09 my wbc has come down to 8000 on Gleevec 400 (5 pints of blood and 2 platelets helped)
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I have been on gleevic since 2/1/09
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I was diagnosed with CML in June 2005 and since then I have been taking Gleevec with good results. My only problem is with my Anemia
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Even if the trial is closed ask your doctor about it anyway...I had heard that a couple of doctors were going ahead and providing it on compassionate ... [More] -
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Thanks for checking into the gleevec studies for me! I wondered why I couldn't find it with the other trials. I see an oncologist March 13th, hopefu... [More] -
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Hi all, I am hoping Rabidmama will respond and let me know how she received the gleevec for her daughter's plexi. My nine year old son also has a pl... [More] -
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I'm prob gonna do a Gleevec trial... hopefully it'll shrink my plexiform [More] -
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Gleevec compared to traditional cytotoxic chemothearpy drugs has pretty low well-tolerable side effects. It only 'attacks' the bad cells. It's c... [More]
