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How to Tell If You're Having a Stroke

When stroke symptoms occur, quick action is vital. Warning signs can begin

anywhere from a few minutes to days before a stroke. If you think you or someone

with you is having a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA), seek immediate

medical attention. If you can't reach your doctor by telephone, go to a hospital

emergency room, preferably one that specializes in treating stroke as it occurs

(called acute stroke). If you know you are at risk for stroke, find out ahead of

time the name and location of the nearest hospital that specializes in treating

acute stroke.

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Imatinib has proven to be a highly effective first-line therapy for newly

diagnosed patients with BCR-ABL-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the

chronic phase. However, for approximately one third of patients, standard-dose

imatinib is not effective.

In the July 10 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers found that

at 5 years, the cumulative incidence of complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) to

standard-dose imatinib was 82.7% and of major molecular response was 50.1%.

Estimated overall survival was 83.2% and progression-free survival was 82.7%. At

5 years, 25% of patients had discontinued treatment because of a lack of

response and/or toxicity. The probability, at 5 years, of patients remaining in

major cytogenetic response while still taking imatinib was 62.7%.

The rest of the article can be found at the Medscape website if you have not

already seen it. Some new members may benefit from this information to help take

the edge off worrying if Gleevec will work for them. You do have to be a

member, but it's simple to sign up.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/577662

Blessings,

Lottie