Outcome of Gleevec and LIVER TESTING

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Hi all--

I posted yesterday about my husband's liver counts coming back from his onc.

The test for hepatitus will not come back until the day after tomorrow. So

far, he is showing normal numbers for iron, so that is not a problem. His

onc talked to Novartis today, about Gleevec's effects on the liver. Novartis

people advised her to take OFF Gleevec for 5-7 days, just to monitor

his liver. If his liver " counts " (sorry--do not know correct liver terms as

of yet), adjust, then they have to assume it is the Gleevec causing this.

(But--he has been on 400mg/daily since last July...why would this liver

issue happen just in the last WEEK only???). Anyway, together, our onc and

her contacts at Novartis feel that they should take him off Gleevec for 5-7

days, then do another liver test to see where we stand.

I know Dr. Druker NEVER advises going off Gleevec...does anyone else have

any opinions about this?

His doc is already tossing around the idea of Spyrcel....

This seems to be moving rather quickly...and we were just kicking back

enjoying the Gleevec ride...then this happens....

What is up???

Cervera

wife of Cervera

Diagnosed 07/2006

400mg/daily

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