Re: [CML] Gleevec

[Richard Troxel]

Sandy, You do have it wrong. For most people Gleevec, while not curative, is a giant leap from the stone ages. It gives us a genuine hope to live a normal life for many more years to come. There are side effects which go away for most people and there are a small number of people who develop a resistance to Gleevec. But Gleevec's success has prompted an explosion of studies that are producing even better medicines for CML which will be available soon. A really big issue is that your husband should have a CML specialist treating his case! I cannot over state the importance of having a doctor who is up to date on this rapidly advancing science. You have done a very good thing in joining this group. We have a lot of experts and sound thinkers who are happy to lend their advice. Hang in there with your husband. Prayers and best wishes, Richard Troxel age 61 dx 2/2003 Gleevec 3/2003 PCRU 9/2004 Sandy Johnson wrote: Hi my name is Sandy.My husband was DX with CML in aug. of this year.He is taking 400mg of gleevec a day.My question to anyone taking gleevec,I have read about this drug and it is my understanding that it will only keep you in the cronic stage for about two years.Than it goes from cronic to aml.Is this true or am I missinformed?I know there is not alot of information on this drugs long term use yet,and it is frustrating at times.Any response is welcome. Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: cml@yahoogroups.com Subscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED]  CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML SPONSORED LINKS Chronic myelogenous leukemia Leukemia treatment Cml YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "CML" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.