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Simon Clayson on 18 May 2010

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Conservative Manifesto
by Simon Clayson (May 18)

One of the items in the Conservative manifesto was a proposal to use the NHS National Insurance savings to fund expensive drug treatments for cancers. I did not see any mention of that
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Last updated: 18 May 2010
ian hinley on 6 May 2010

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A raw deal for patients with the 'Wrong Cancer' (BBC)
by ian hinley (May 6)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8651899.stm
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sandy craine on 5 May 2010

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WT1 PEPTIDE VACCINATION IN COMBINATION WITH IMATINIB THERAPY FOR A PATIENT WITH CML IN THE CHRONIC PHASE
by sandy craine (May 5)

Please read the full article- this looks extremely promising

Sandy
Clinical efficacy of WT1 peptide vaccination

A 51 year-old male with CML in chronic phase had been treated with 400 mg
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cmlblogger on 29 April 2010

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Last updated: 29 April 2010

Common flower could revolutionise treatment of leukeamia
by cmlblogger (Apr 29)

I watched this on South today and looks like a remarkable study...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7648847/Common-flower-could-revolutionise-treatment-of-leukemia.html

"An
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ian hinley on 26 April 2010

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OMAPRO Drug Application for T315I resistance
by ian hinley (Apr 26)

http://williamoz.wordpress.com/2010/04/26/omapro-new-drug-application-news-24-march-2010/
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sandy craine on 14 April 2010

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Bortezomib and paclitaxel synergistically induce apoptosis in chronic myelogenous leukemia cells
by sandy craine (Apr 14)

Bortezomib is a proteasome inhibitor is FDA approved for treatment of Multiple myeloma. Paclitaxel, a mitotic inhibitor drug FDA approved for treating lung, ovarian, breast, head and neck cancers
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sue on 11 April 2010

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Last updated: 11 April 2010

Yorkshire Region CML Support Group Meeting at St James
by sue (Apr 11)

Hi Just thought to post details regarding the next Yorkshire Region CML Support Group which is tomorrow 12/04/10 at St James Oncology Unit, Bexley Wing 7TH Floor at 7pm everyone is welcome
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Last updated: 11 April 2010
karen on 9 April 2010

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More bad press about NICE
by karen (Apr 9)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/election/article-1264680/Cancer-row-mother-37-forced-sell-home-buy-drugs-Labour-pledged-fund.html?ITO=1708&referrer=yahoo

Article in today's Mail Online
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ian hinley on 23 March 2010

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NICE at it again...
by ian hinley (Mar 23)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8579915.stm
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Last updated: 23 March 2010
irenekallison on 16 March 2010

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Leukaemia (Chronic myeloid) - dasatinib (1st line)
by irenekallison (Mar 16)

Ever optimistic! Not sure of what this may or may not imply?!

This is an extract from a proposed NICE appraisal.

Suggested remit:

To appraise the clinical and cost effectiveness of
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Last updated: 16 March 2010
Steven D on 10 March 2010

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The PCT can't stop giving the new TKI's once they have agreed to it
by Steven D (Mar 10)

I have been in touch with Novartis and it is my understanding that once you are on the new TKI's you cannot be taken off it by a PCT unless there is clear clinical evidence that to carry on would
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Last updated: 10 March 2010
sandy craine on 5 March 2010

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Why CML cells progress
by sandy craine (Mar 5)

OHIO State University researchers have published interesting (exciting) research which shows a molecule called MiR-328 on cml cells... the loss of this molecule seems to cause the chronic stage cml
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Last updated: 5 March 2010
sandy craine on 25 February 2010

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Petition
by sandy craine (Feb 25)

Dear All,
the petition is growing and is collecting a lot of international as well as UK signatures. There are very good messages on there and lots of heartfelt support from all over the UK and the
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Last updated: 25 February 2010
sandy craine on 9 February 2010

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Newswire for NICE ACD links
by sandy craine (Feb 9)

See Newswire for the links to NICE for comment on ACD for IM intolerance- scroll down the NICE page until you reach the Summary. This makes for easier reading.

Deadline for individual
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Last updated: 9 February 2010
Dennis on 8 January 2010

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Jerry Mayfield and Dasatinib [Sprycel].
by Dennis (Jan 8)

Just as an aside to what's already been posted, but Jerry posted this, in essence as a reply about a patient worried about a transplant, in November last year:
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"It
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sandy craine on 6 January 2010

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Petition still open
by sandy craine (Jan 6)

If you know anyone you could encourage to sign Michelle's number 10 petition then it has a few more days left to add to the 6000 plus signatures. It has done very well so far and I would like to
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Last updated: 6 January 2010
Steven D on 2 January 2010

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Last updated: 2 January 2010

Award for playing GOD
by Steven D (Jan 2)

I note that the Boss of NICE was given an award in the new years honours list.

Should somebody who sits and plays GOD be given such an award. I think not. VOTE at the next election and get rid
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Last updated: 2 January 2010
Steven D on 2 January 2010

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Last updated: 2 January 2010

Letter from Minister of State for Health Services to my MP
by Steven D (Jan 2)

From the Minister of State for Health Services to James Clappison MP
"Thank you for your letter to Andy Burnham enclosing correspondence from your constituent ……… about the availability of dasatinib
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Last updated: 2 January 2010
vickiep on 2 January 2010

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Last updated: 2 January 2010

Dasatinib efficacy
by vickiep (Jan 2)

I have Google Alerts set up on my puter and this came through this morning. It does seem to present a very powerful case in favour of early access to Dasatinib in Imatinib resistant people.
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Last updated: 2 January 2010
sue on 23 December 2009

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Last updated: 23 December 2009

Christmas Wishes
by sue (Dec 23)

Hello everone I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and lets hope that 2010 is a good year for us all. Sue D
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Last updated: 23 December 2009