imatinib pk

Eithne01, The treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) has changed significantly since the late 1990s, with the development and subsequent approval by the Food and Drug Administration of imatinib (in 2001), the first of a class of medications called tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which target the specific abnormality that causes CML. Before that time, patients were treated with other therapy, including interferon and bone marrow transplant, and had very poor outcomes.

It is possible that the white blood cell count would normalize after 2 weeks of taking Imatinib (Gleevec). Most responses to Imatinib are rapid since it targets the molecular pathogenetic event in CML. You may seek a second opinion if that will give you a peace of mind. Good luck.

lots of people die all the time because they reject traditional treatments and go with 'natural' things instead I would think of using alternatives along with regular treatments, but not in place of them. Some alternative things might have some benefit. Isn't homeopathy the approach where you dilute some substance down to one part per billion or so, and then expect it to actually have some curing power?

Are you currently on any medication like imatinib? The neutropenia can be due to your current medication. You can ask your hematologist for G-CSF injection if you have persistent neutropenia. Patients with CML are immunocompromised and can easily acquire infections. Neutropenia also puts a patient in an immunocompromised state. For now, it is very important to prevent acquiring any infection. You should avoid crowded places and persons with ongoing infection. Good luck.

Hi. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) is a blood disorder caused by an acquired genetic defect in the pleripotent stem cell. It has several phases: indolent chronic or stable phase, aggressive or advanced phase, and accelerated and blastic phase. The transition between phases may take years (on the average, 4 to 6 years from the stable phase to aggressive phase).

Average survival rates are generalizations, not applicable to a particular patient. The prognosis is relatively good. Newer techniques are being tried, including imatinib and stem cell transplantation. All the best, and God Bless!

The 14 years old boy . He had deem vision in right eye one time pk was done in right eye but now in right eye develop phthis bulbi. plese suggest me any treatment stoped phthis bulbi.

Happy Birthday Abby!! What a handsome man he is PK!! You have done an incredible job with him........

I agree, PK. I think the vet would be a less stressful place for him. The groomers may not have enough patience with him either. My vote is the vet as well!

Oh NOOOOO PK I am so sorry and I know how stressed you must be!! it would be the same if one of mine were to get out, we just don't know how much of that feline instinct is there when they have never roamed.....but I do know they continue to rise above all expectations...so I have great confidence in Dillion! can you print up some flyers and post them all around your area, he is likely to be scared and hiding, evening would be the most likely time he'd venture out..

Hello, a very big Congratulations on 108 days clean !!! I know things are a struggle, but im so very proud of you !!

Risks include hpv, herpes, syphilis, gon, and Ngu. All very low risk. The highest risks would be ngu/gon. I had ngu symptoms 12 hours after exposure. Generally symptoms take a few days.

Sounds like you are the total package PK!!!!!!!

I generally advise against trying to lose weight "urgently" - it doesn't work in the long run! What have you tried to do to lose weight so far?

have you been seen yet and had a proper exam done?

hello.I'm 39 years old woman.My Ca 19-9 blood marker is 125 and tumor m2-pk ondure is 25. No symptoms, which are painful. All other results are negative.next weak I'm goinig to do CT.Can it be a cancer?

then edema, scarring, etc force a new PK.. I get red lids and sclera, and in 2010 started a chalasis. No rejections in 12+ yrs. I use 1 rgp and glasses. Chalasis is starting to shrink. I'm currently 11 mos OD post op and 14 mos in OS. No vascularization. I envy other PK patients wh dont take any steroids. Wouldn't Alrex be a safe switch from my current Lotemax? P.S.

hi love.....one PSYCHO to another...lol. I sure am, it just sickens me what they put in these pet foods!!! and if you read you'll notice dry foods are the worst, another reason not to ever feed dry! Pk, its published in the SPECTOSCOPY magazine, if you scroll down to the 3rd paragraph you'll see the link highlighted in red. I too am pro feeding homemade, I managed to get Nemo transitioned over but so far Sami on 50/50...he is stubborn!! love to Abby and Dillion...of course Noah too.

PK, how are you doing? Wasn't today your first shot day? I'm waving my sword at your dragon for you!LOL Kick some dragon Butt!

Oh no! Oh, honey, you must be so very disappointed. Really sad to read this. I'm so very sorry to hear an absess formed. Well, Abby couldn't be in a better place and he'll be watched round the clock so try not to worry. Easier said than done, I know :( You just want your boy to come home. Please don't say sorry. You are just telling the facts as they are. We all want to know how Abby is whether it's good or bad news. Of course, we always hope for good.

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