First Treatment coming up (ABT 263?)

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Hello folks,

I would appreciate input on the " ABT-263 plus High-Dose Retuximab or High-Dose

Retux only " clinical trial as a first line of treatment.

I've been on W & W since 2004 with Dr. Kipps and feel very fortunate to have gone

that long (Unmutated, 65% Zap 70+, but with 13q14). I'm definitely feeling a

much lower energy level these days.

In view of the promising treatments coming along, I'd like to avoid using chemo

agents this first time around to preserve as much health as possible. I would

greatly appreciate people's thoughts on this and to hear if anyone is has

participated in this trial.

Thanks very much.

Sharon

The numbers:

WBC=84, 90% lymphocytes, 10% neuts, 14.2% hemoglobin, 161 platelets, 2.5 B2M,

Low IG's, 4.92 RBC.

Growing nodes; spleen @ 6 cm, liver @ 14 cm.