Gleevec doses

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Dear Shayln,

I totally agree with you and I appreciate your posting your private

thoughts.

I was merely posting the lastest scientific report on Gleevec that was announced

just

a few days ago, on how the medical community perceives our treatment should go.

This is a large international consencus that published their collective

data. I didn't express

any of my opinions - pro or con, because I think it is either up to the

individual or doctor,

but sometimes there is a breaking point, where you have to decide which way you

want to go.

I, too, believe in the quality of life sometimes taking precedence vs the

severe side effects

as long as it is not life threatening. I left one trial against the advice of

my oncologist because

of the side effects, and because at last there was a choice, and I chose to

leave. Did I make the

right choice? I think so, eight years later, I am still living and breathing

and certainly have a

better QOL than I had at the time. I have never met one person, either

personally or online that

said they didn't feel like they had cancer and had absolutely no fatigue or side

effects. About the

best I can say is that I think I am doing well for the shape I'm in. LOL.

Blessings,

Lottie