Hello everyone, I am a gist patient, however, I have joined the CML group hoping to get your input regarding a gleevec side-effect that I am experiencing. I am presently taking 600 mg per day of gleevec. At this dose, I am experiencing whitish-colored mouth sores and blisters. This is uncomfortable, and makes it difficult to eat. My local oncologist is calling it mucositis, and feels that it is a gleevec side effect. The gist specialist at Fox Chase Cancer Center believes that it may be a yeast infection--however, it has not improved with use of Diflucan. Hs anyone had any experience with this type of problem while taking gleevec? If so, do you have any tips regarding management of it? I read on-line about a new drug called Palifermin that has proved useful for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced mucositis. I haven't asked my Dr. about it yet. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks for letting me join your group!
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