RES: Now 14 months off Gleevec

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This is really the kind of story that everyone who uses Gleevec would like

to hear

De: [mailto: ] Em nome de jedhall

Enviada em: segunda-feira, 7 de junho de 2010 17:23

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Assunto: [ ] Now 14 months off Gleevec

(cross-posted)

It was ten years yesterday -- somewhat coincidently National Cancer Survivor

Day -- that I was diagnosed with CML. It has been 14 months Wednesday since

I stopped Gleevec. I'm remiss because I haven't posted my current status

since September 4, 2009, when I told my story about wanting to discontinue

Gleevec to see if I would remain PCR-U, which I had been since September,

2002 (check out message #17851 if you want to read past history).

I've been followed closely by my oncologist, Dr. Neil Shah, during this

period of time. My last PCR was April 7; I am still PCR-U. Dr. Shah and I

are both delighted, especially me since I no longer have any of the side

effects. My hemoglobin consistently remains in the 12.5 range. There is talk

now that Gleevec might actually be a cure for some people under certain

circumstances. Right now I hope I live long enough to prove this true. Maybe

Zavie should start a Cured Club?

B from California