Hello everyone- Can someone remind me whether the good prognosis that is expected with a three log reduction is a three log reduction from one's own pre-treatment baseline or from some universal measure? Also, does the three log reduction have to hold for a number of years/months before being considered stable and of value for prognosis or does one have the favorable prognosis when you exceed the three log threshold?
I think I achieved a 2 log reduction by month three on Gleevec (assuming you do the caluculation on your own PCR quantitative baseline values). Finally all of that econometrics training I subjected myself to in my younger years come in handy! I am thankfully tolerating the treatment very well so far. I have a vague recollection from an archived LLS national presentation featuring Dr Druker that getting a systained CCyR or a CMR (defined as 3 log-- but sustained or not?) suggests a remission that could last about 30 years. But my recollection is vague-- is there someone else's out there whose memory is more precise on these matters? Thanks. I really value this group. Alan from Baltimore -- [CMLHope] A support group of http://cmlhope.com ------------------------------------------------- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CMLHope" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/CMLHope
