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Pennie on 1 March 2015

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my own little destiny
by Pennie (Mar 1)

Thanks for the destiny suggestion Sandy. In fact Kings reduced my dose because of side effects (pre diabetes, skin problems and severe depression) Two years ago. Tried a complete break from
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sandy craine on 9 February 2015

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Last updated: 9 February 2015

Scottish Patients to gain access to bosutinib (Bosulif)
by sandy craine (Feb 9)

Scottish Medicine Consortium decision on Bosulif: Briefing Note
Using its ultra-orphan decision making framework, the output from the PACE meeting, and the application of SMC modifiers, SMC accepted
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sandy craine on 13 January 2015

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Last updated: 13 January 2015

Ponatinib now available in Wales
by sandy craine (Jan 13)

Today’s good news is that CML patients in Wales whose doctors think they would benefit from treatment with ponatinib will now be able to gain access to the drug sometime over the next 90 days-
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Last updated: 13 January 2015
sandy craine on 12 January 2015

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Last updated: 12 January 2015

CDF re-evaluation exercise- delisting outcomes
by sandy craine (Jan 12)

The result of the Cancer Drug Fund panel's re-evaluation exercise has just been published. The good news for CML patients in chronic and accelerated phases, access to TKIs dasatinib, bosutinib
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Last updated: 12 January 2015
sandy craine on 6 January 2015

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Last updated: 6 January 2015

ARIAD Announces Phase 2 Dose-Ranging Trial of Iclusig (Ponatinib) to Begin by Mid-2015
by sandy craine (Jan 6)

Randomized Global Trial to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Iclusig at Three Starting Doses
January 06, 2015 07:35 AM Eastern Standard Time

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ARIAD
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Steven Davies on 31 December 2014

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2015
by Steven Davies (Dec 31)

Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and prosperous new year.

Best wishes

Steven and Carol
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sandy craine on 5 January 2015

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Last updated: 5 January 2015

ASH 2014 CML Research Update
by sandy craine (Jan 5)

Patient Power video: Dr Michael Mauro

Published on January 2, 2015
Where do we stand with developing CML research? Dr. Michael Mauro, a leading expert, joined Andrew Schorr at the American
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Last updated: 5 January 2015
sandy craine on 17 December 2014

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Last updated: 17 December 2014

Article on possible treatment for skin rash and pruritus - side effect of TKI therapy
by sandy craine (Dec 17)

http://www.cancerworld.org/Articles/Issues/63/November-December-2014/e-O...
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sandy craine on 15 December 2014

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Last updated: 15 December 2014

ASH 2014- ASH report
by sandy craine (Dec 15)

See Homepage for Prof. Steve O'Brien's annual report on CML Abstracts and Presentations from ASH.

Sandy
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Last updated: 15 December 2014
sandy craine on 9 December 2014

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Last updated: 9 December 2014

Another interesting development:New substance overcomes treatment-resistance in leukemia
by sandy craine (Dec 9)

See post on Home page re: New substance overcomes treatment-resistance in leukemia

Hematologists from Goethe University Frankfurt, working with a Russian pharmaceutical company, have developed
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Last updated: 9 December 2014
sandy craine on 3 December 2014

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Last updated: 3 December 2014

Interesting article- Age discrimination at a time of health rationing: unthinkable or common sense?
by sandy craine (Dec 3)

Age discrimination at a time of health rationing: unthinkable or common sense? - Cross-Talk -...

Karol Sikora, a medical oncologist who has directed cancer services at a major London hospital
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Last updated: 3 December 2014
sandy craine on 26 November 2014

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Last updated: 26 November 2014

For all those treated at HH
by sandy craine (Nov 26)

Patients treated at HH might be interested to know that Dr. Eduardo Olavarria is now back at HH. Much to my surprise, I bumped into him when I was at the clinic on Monday. Great to have him back.
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Last updated: 26 November 2014
teddyb on 10 November 2014

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Last updated: 10 November 2014

Pondicherry University team finds 7 new molecules to treat blood cancer
by teddyb (Nov 10)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Pondicherry-University-t...
Just thought this should be shared :)
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Last updated: 10 November 2014
sandy craine on 28 October 2014

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Last updated: 28 October 2014

Understanding Lymphocyte Morphology - Patient Power
by sandy craine (Oct 28)

What do lymphocytes look like? How do they function, and what does age have to do with it? Laboratory scientist, Dr. Susan Leclair helps us to understand how lymphocytes communicate with each other
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Last updated: 28 October 2014
sandy craine on 20 October 2014

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Last updated: 20 October 2014

How I Treat Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Neil Shah, MD, PhD, Jerald P. Radich, MD
by sandy craine (Oct 20)

October 16, 2014
The major current issues include:
• Which TKI should be the initial preferred agent: the first-generation TKI imatinib, or the approved second-generation TKIs dasatinib and
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Last updated: 20 October 2014
sandy craine on 15 October 2014

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Last updated: 15 October 2014

ENEST Path- clinical trial - now closed to recruitment
by sandy craine (Oct 15)

May 1st 2015. The ENESTPath patient recruitment target has been reached with more than 600 patients recruited.

Enrolment is now closed.
The first results of the study will be submitted to ASH
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Last updated: 15 October 2014
sandy craine on 7 October 2014

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Last updated: 7 October 2014

Patient Power info: Significance of White Blood Cells: Understanding Your Lab Tests: December 9, 2013 Susan Leclair, PhD...
by sandy craine (Oct 7)

file:///C:/Users/LENOVO/Downloads/SignificanceofWhiteBloodCells-UnderstandingYourLabTests2.pdf
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Last updated: 7 October 2014
sandy craine on 2 October 2014

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Last updated: 2 October 2014

UK patients on dasatinib?
by sandy craine (Oct 2)

The manufacturer of dasatinib (Sprycel) are developing an internal employee awareness campaign that will feature the experiences of patients with CML. Their aim is to develop a ‘life story’ about a
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Last updated: 2 October 2014
Lucas on 29 September 2014

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Last updated: 29 September 2014

chromosome anomalies in PH negative clones - compendium
by Lucas (Sep 29)

Well, i don't know why, but i developed trisomy in chromosome 8 in 10% of my PH negative cells (normal cells). I read some studies about chromosome anomalies in PH negative clones and i decided to
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Last updated: 29 September 2014
sandy craine on 16 October 2014

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Last updated: 16 October 2014

T-Cell therapy for Leukaemia produces long remissions
by sandy craine (Oct 16)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/16/health/leukemia-patients-cell-therapy-...
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Last updated: 16 October 2014