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Paul Cooke on 7 December 2006

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RESULTS OF RECENT FOLLOW UP OF PATIENTS ON IMATINIB FOR 5YEARS
by Paul Cooke (Dec 8)

PCR can be done on peripheral blood from a standard blood sample or on bone marrow.
Paul

by frank thomas (Dec 7)

Quick question .Does the pcr test require bone marrow or blood sample?

regards to all .frank

by Paul Cooke (Dec 7)

This study shows results of a five year follow up of a large group of patients who received Imatinib (Glivec). The results are very encouraging:
N Engl J Med 2006; 355: 2408-2417

Resource
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Sian B on 7 December 2006

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Not great results?
by Elizabeth Rees (Dec 7)

Hi

I have had a constant battle with Glivec since the beginning and was never able to tolerate more than 300mg with the help of GCSF. I did eventually get down to a very low PCR 0.014 [if my

by Sian B (Dec 7)

Dear All
Am feeling a bit down about the whole CML thing again today - I am now a year down the line with regards to my treatment on Glivec, and have just found out that my PCR is still around 2%.
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kestrel on 6 December 2006

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Statistics, dosages and cramps!
by Suzie Q (Dec 7)

Hi, I am also on Glivec and I have quite a lot of leg and foot cramps. I was told it is a side effect of the medication. Don't hold back on asking questions, make a list for your next visit. Hope

by kestrel (Dec 7)

Thanks Pennie, the advice about drinking plenty of water is good. We have mentioned the cramps several times to the Docs but they dont seem to know why it happens and if it is the CML or the Glivec

by Pennie (Dec 6)

Hello Kestrel

It is good to hear that your 13 yr old has loads of energy on Glivec.

As far as correct dosage is concerned I am not sure of the position for children. Is the treatment

by kestrel (Dec 6)

Does anyone know how many people there are in the UK with CML? Im wondering what percentage of CMLers have BMT or stay on Glivec or need to have other treatments? Does anyone know how many children
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Paul Cooke on 6 December 2006

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Desatinib (Sprycel) UK availability
by Ella (May 2)

My grandad last week after being on dasatinib for 3 months, despite dasatinib pushing him back from accelerated/blast phase to chronic phase, has been denied funding by his PCT (West Kent) and been

by Janet (Dec 7)

My consultant said yesterday that he has just made a business case to the Health Authority for using dasatinib - so maybe NICE and the Welsh and Scottish equivalents have already made their

by Paul Cooke (Dec 7)

I think patients could have a battle with this drug, as we're constantly being reminded, the NHS struggles with funding for all sorts of issues, not only drugs. Ultimately I guess it will be down to

by keith Pratt (Dec 6)

Thank you Paul for yourinformation. Does this mean that we will have the same tussle as we had in 2001 with NICE over Glivec ? If this is to be then should we not as a support site be starting to
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sandy craine on 6 December 2006

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ENACT trail UK
by skiinglaketahoe (Dec 8)

Thanks for that info Elizabeth

May be next step!

Lovely wedding photos, btw, your daughter looks beautiful and so do you!

Susan

by Elizabeth Rees (Dec 7)

Just heard.

Currently Dr Graeme Smith in Leeds is the Principal Investigator for this study and is open and recruiting. Dr Conneally in Dublin St James's is also recruiting.

Early 2007:

by sandy craine (Dec 6)

i have heard that one UK centre has opened its trial for nilotinib(tasigna)as part of the ENACT programme.

i know it is not HH as they are still waiting for clearance from their ethics
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sandy craine on 6 December 2006

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MDACC Leukaemia Insights newsletter
by kestrel (Dec 6)

How fascinating - so much positive research going on - fills me with hope.

kestrel

by sandy craine (Dec 6)

A new issue of Leukemia Insights, the quarterly

newsletter from The University of Texas M. D.

Anderson Cancer Center, has been published.

Simply click on this link to access the
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keith Pratt on 5 December 2006

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eye sight and Glivec
by keith Pratt (Dec 7)

Hi Dennis

Thank you very much for your info, I will pass this onto consultant eye lady when I see here next, possibly with only the one eye that works at present
Keep smiling
Keith

by Dennis (Dec 5)

Hi Keith,

I developed cataracts in both eyes about 2 years after a stem cell transplant. I've read quite a few posts from cml patients needing the same lens replacement operation as

by keith Pratt (Dec 5)

Good afternoon everyone

Interesting fact came my way today. Attended at local hospital in Henley today to have a problem I have with cateracts looked at. The dear consultant who examined my
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Suzie Q on 4 December 2006

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Frequency of tests
by sandy craine (Dec 5)

most clinicians say between 3 and 6 months for PCR testing.

good luck,

sandy C ;o)

by Suzie Q (Dec 4)

Hi all,

Im quite nervous, next week i have my regular 2 month appt at hosp and will have my white count checked as normal, however i haven't had another BMB since my diagnosis in January. They
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Elle on 4 December 2006

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Hemoglobin counts!!!!
by Anonymous (Jan 8)

my mom has had cml now for almost 3 years and her hemagbion has been dropping alot in like the last 5 months. Can someone please tell me if this is something serious or is the some what normal for

by David Morton (Dec 6)

Hi Elaine

I had low haemaglobin levels for a while when I was on 400mg of Glivec. I had a virus and was a bit run down at the time and it took a couple of months to recover - but it did on its

by Elle (Dec 5)

Hiya Michelle
Thanks for your reply. The symptoms you mention are similar to mine. I will let you know how i get on with latest blood tests. Should know by the end of the week.
Thanks again. Take

by michelle (Dec 5)

Hi Elaine,
I also had this problem when I was put on 600mg of glivec, I am back to 400mg at the moment. I had to have a blood tranfusion every ohter week whislt on the higher dose although my hg
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skiinglaketahoe on 3 December 2006

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update on my BMS saga
by skiinglaketahoe (Dec 6)

Thanks Sandy for the words of the encouragement.
Realistically I realise that the AMN is unlikely to suit me if the other 2 drugs haven't. However I do have to try and then it is onto the BMT.

by sandy craine (Dec 6)

dear susan, sorry to hear of you problems with the inhibitor drugs. your doctor may well be right about you having the same problem with tasigna (amn107) as all three drugs target at least one of

by David Morton (Dec 3)

I am sorry you are having such a difficult time with BMS. If you ever want to talk things over, don't hesitate to get in touch.

Best wishes

David

by skiinglaketahoe (Dec 3)

Hi

This is an update on the topic of BMS that I posted a few weeks ago.

I have had to stop the BMS. I had an episode a couple of weeks ago where I felt very hot and unwell, no
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ypoulton on 1 December 2006

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cardiac toxicity
by sandy craine (Dec 5)

hi yvonne,

sorry to hear of your worries about your ecg tests etc.... as far is i know the connection between glivec/sprycel and presumably tasigna and caridotoxicity is tenuous, but those

by Pennie (Dec 2)

Hi Yvonne
Sorry you are having to have all the tests, fingers crossed that things turn out fine. There are other options out there for CMLers now, so if Glivec becomes a 'no no' you do have

by Bee (Dec 2)

Hi Yvonne

Fingers crossed for you - even the slightest blip can trigger further investigations in these days of high tech gadgets. This can be quite alarming at the time, because doctors don't

by Peter Miles (Dec 1)

Hi Yvonne

Good luck with your tests and the results.

Apparently there are a small number of CML Glivec patients with possible cardiotoxicity but not necessarily because of the Glivec. To
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geemel79 on 1 December 2006

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im so scared
by masmot (Jul 31)

Hope ur blood test will turns out ok. Be patient and stay calm.

by Anonymous (Dec 5)

my blood results have come back and once again its a low platelet count but they still cant explain why my platelets keep being so low but yet im ot in the least anemic, ive got to go for other test

by David (Dec 2)

However hard it is, and it is hard, Barbara is right. You have to wait for the results of the blood tests and that is inevitably a really worrying time. When my wife, Val, had her first blood tests

by Barbs (Dec 1)

I'm sorry that you're feeling so scared, I remember how frightened I was while I was waiting for the results of my blood tests. Please try & stay calm, you don't really know what you're up
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michelle on 30 November 2006

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pcr test
by sandy craine (Dec 5)

it will probably be sprycel... but it is going to be quite expensive so will have to go through a NICE assessment before it gets funding through the NHS!

sandy C ;o)

by Janet (Dec 1)

I think the new drug mentioned may be Dasatinib [Sprycel]. My consultant said at my last visit that it has been licensed for general use [as opposed to clinical trial] from January.

Best of

by michelle (Nov 30)

Hi everyone, I havent posted for a while. I had the results of my pcr able test today and although I am still in cyto remmision the number has risen and the consultant scared me a bit as started
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Coyney on 30 November 2006

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I'm 1 year post transplant today!!! :-)
by Coyney (Dec 23)

Hi Vanessa,
You can view any of the diaries by scrolling down on the CML support home page. Or just click on my name highlighted in blue below. You can contact me through email if you like it's m.

by Anonymous (Dec 6)

Hi Martyn

Congratulations that's fantastic news. BMT scares the living day lights out of me. I would love to hear your story.

Be well

Vanessa

by David Morton (Dec 6)

Well done Martyn,

You have been an inspiration to me and I have followed your progress thinking that if you do well, I will too - no pressure there then.

I remember reading about the

by jaynelister (Dec 2)

Hi Martyn,

Congratulations on your 1 year post transplant - you really have done SO well!
I will be raising a glass to you this evening.
Love Jayne xx
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Vanessa Priest on 28 November 2006

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Low WBC, 300mg v 400mg +Neulasta
by Vanessa Priest (Nov 28)

Thank you Nancy

That's helpful.

Vanessa

by Nancy C. (Nov 28)

In the lab, 350mg was the minimum effective dose......which translates to the 400mg dose (as 350mg is not made).
You did have a very quick response to Gleevec, becoming PCRU in only a few months

by Vanessa Priest (Nov 28)

Hi

Once again I find myself with low WBC and a low neutraphil count, so I have a week off from Gleevac while my counts recover. I have an appointment on Friday with my specialist. What I'd
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Coyney on 26 November 2006

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Does anyone think about what caused their CML??
by Ailie Marie (Feb 18)

My partner was diagnosed with CML in May 2008 just after his 50th birthday. He has been on Gleevec ever since. He worked in the Oilfield for over 30 years on the drilling rigs - most of the time as

by MelanieC (Nov 4)

Hi I am new to this forum and i have joined on behalf of my husband , he was diagnosed in January of this year. It is making very interesting reading as to what causes CML, I cant believe that no

by greg d (Oct 13)

Johan,
Your English is fine. I'm American but my mother was born in Leiden and grew up in Noordwijk and Haarlem. I was born and raised in California, but I've visited the Dutch side of my family

by greg d (Oct 13)

I have no idea what caused my CML. I was in the U.S Army from 1980-1983 and in the U.S Marines from 1984-1987. I've read about Viet-Nam vets getting Leukemia and other illnesses from exposure to
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Paul Cooke on 24 November 2006

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Dasatinib (Sprycel) announcement
by Anonymous (Nov 28)

Hooray! This is good news for CML patients!
I'd be interested what the source of this information is, as I haven't been able to locate it via Google, and haven't found anything on the EMEA site yet

by Paul Cooke (Nov 24)

Some interesting news about this drug:
Bristol-Myers Squibb has been granted European Union approval for Sprycel in the treatment of adults chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) or acute lymphoblastic
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arrowsc on 23 November 2006

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Early Christmas present
by sandy craine (Dec 5)

hi craig......... such good news for you to have, especially before xmas ;o) many congratulations and wishing you many more zero's in future tests.

sandy C ;o)

by arrowsc (Nov 23)

Hello all,
Just got back from my latest appointment with Dr O'Brien at Newcastle, and he gave me the one thing that I asked Santa Claus for, I have been on Glivec for around 14 months, was 100 %
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Paul Cooke on 23 November 2006

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Elevated mcv
by Paul Cooke (Nov 24)

Thanks for the comments, noticed I'd left a bit out on my original posting - B12, Folate, and Thyroid function all being done, as all can contribute to elevated mcv.

Interesting to see others

by Bee (Nov 23)

Hi Paul,

Yes Ted had these "obese" red cells at one point. We laughed when Barbara called them that! They checked out his B12 and folic acid levels - but all ok, so put it down to Glivec.

by Barbs (Nov 23)

Dear Paul,

if it's of any help, my red cells have been "obese" as my Dr calls them since starting Glivec, they were upto 120 at one point, I take Lederfoline (a folic acid supplement) &

by Paul Cooke (Nov 23)

I wonder if anyone's had problems with elevated mcv (mean corpuscular volume)?

This relates to the size of the red blood cells, and can be elevated for a number of reasons - just wondered if
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sandy craine on 20 November 2006

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GLIVEC- 5 years on
by David (Nov 20)

Joseph - thank you for this link. Like Sandy, I felt very emotional watching it and in particular watching Dr Druker to whom so many owe a huge debt of gratitude, including Val and me. Perhaps the

by sandy craine (Nov 20)

joseph posted the link to the novartis video which celebrated 5 years of glivec therapy this year. some of us were able to watch this UK version of the video at a recent function organised by
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Last updated: 20 November 2006