Is there a possibilty Gleevec could help your cholesterol levels?

[Guest guest]

Just curious if maybe down the road they will find out that not only does

gleevec help with cancer that it may help with  your cholesterol levels which

can help cardiac problems.

The reason why I am bringing this up is because my 66 yr old mother who has

always had high levels just received her annual physical by her PCP and all her

levels looked GREAT!!!

She has only been on Gleevec for approximately 6 months.

Just a thought

Karine

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From: Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...>

CML < >

Sent: Wed, October 6, 2010 3:24:21 PM

Subject: [ ] Leukemia hits famous personality

 

" An exam showed his white blood cell count was " sky high " and a doctor quickly

diagnosed his condition. At first, all Abdul-Jabbar heard was the word

" leukemia. " " I was scared, " he said. " I thought it was all the same. I thought

it could mean I have a month to live. " " That was my first question, " he said.

" Was I going to make it? " A longtime student in martial arts, Abdul-Jabbar said

he took the approach of a samurai, to face death without fear. " I had my face

on, " he said. Instead, doctors told him CML was treatable with proper medication

and monitoring. Abdul-Jabbar is a special assistant with the Lakers and said he

hasn't had to cut back his level of activity of coaching, change his regimen or

adjust his diet. " I'm able to sneak out for Thai food, " he said.

" There is hope. This condition can be treated. You can still live a productive,

full life, " he said. " I'm living proof I can make it. " Abdul-Jabbar recently

returned from an academic conference in Abu Dhabi and has several speaking

engagements planned. Among the people he regularly talks to about his condition

is his son, a third-year medical student at the University of California, San

Francisco. The six-time NBA MVP intends to post updates to his Facebook and

Twitter accounts and stay connected through www.CMLearth.com, a Web site for

those afflicted by the disease.

" About 5,000 cases of CML are expected to be diagnosed in the United States this

year, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society said. More than 22,000 people are living

in the US with the disease. The disease tends to initially be diagnosed by

people in their mid-to-late 60s, and usually affects men more than women. " I want

to spread the word, " Abdul-Jabbar said. "

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FYI,

Lottie Duthu