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Lenalidomide (initially known as CC-5013 and marketed as Revlimid® by Celgene) is a derivative of thalidomide introduced in 2004. It was initially intended as a treatment for multiple myeloma, for which thalidomide is an accepted therapeutic modality, but has also shown efficacy in the hematological disorders known as ... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Multiple Myeloma | 28 |
89% |
| Myelodysplasia | 2 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (31
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Dizzygal I was glad to hear of your success with Revlimid. My husband just ran out of time. He looked to be having a good response and then he got p... [More] -
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Hi Betsy, I started using Revlimid in Dec 07 - it took four months for it to work, but now my blood counts are almost st the normal range! Be patient... [More] -
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He was tested thoroughly before they arrived at his diagnosis. He had 3 causes for his anemia and iron loss. He was bleeding from his intestinal trac... [More] -
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Revlimid is a derivative of Thalidomide that has ben found to help people with MDS 5q- variant and some people with Multiple Myloma. I copied this ... [More] -
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My husband will be starting Revlimid for his MDS 5q- this week. Anyone here have experience with it? [More]
