Guest guest Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi Margaret, I don't recall any articles specifically saying that Gleevec causes more bone fractures but there are a number of them that discuss how Gleevec interacts with bone metabolism. Here's one that suggests that Gleevec could actually prevent joint distruction: http://www.springerlink.com/content/j26005q85j002815/ Here's one that talks about how Gleevec may interact with bone metabolism in patients with low phosphorus levels: http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/resources/article.cfm? c=3 & s=8 & ss=23 & id=13140 & month=05 & year=2006 And here's one that suggests that Gleevec could cause joint effusions: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1600- 0609.2006.00649.x If the links don't work, please copy and paste them to your browser. I find that links often get broken up when posted to the group so they aren't clickable but if you copy and paste them, they should work. Hope this information is helpful, Tracey dx Jan 2002 --- In , Margaret Peake <mpraymond@...> wrote: > > Doesn't anyone have a medical article about how CML/gleevec affect bone and frequency of fractures? > > I remember reading something about it and told my orthopaedic surgeon who is interested in the article. > > I've had extensive orthopadic surgery on my right hip and he is ruling out that there is no problems with the prosthesis. I'm scheduled for a bone scan later in the week. > > So if you can refer me to something suitable to share with my physician, I'd much appreciate it. > > Thanks, > > Margaret > > > Margaret , > mpraymond@... > margaret-raymond@... > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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