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Leukemia
Archives for October 2009
Discussion List
Telling people about my CLL
Hi, there -- I'm a newbie, dx'd earlier this year with CLL. Stage 0, WBC 15 ALC 7000. Prognostic markers favorable. I feel fine but am nonetheless pretty traumatized. I'm getting used to the whole thing and I have much to be thankful for. Meanwhile, I'm a pretty social guy and am now finding it hard to decide whether or…
Brother In Law just diagnosed with Leukemia...please help with some feedback
My sister just told me that our brother in law was diagnosed with Leukemia. The type has not be determined. He is hospitalized but they do not have any health insurance. Any feedback or resources would be appreciated. Prayers too, thank you...
anyone tried Gleevec?
Hi I'm new to this board, but not new to cancer. I have colorectal cancer and am expected to get into a clinical trial using Gleevec. So, I thought I'd ask around to see if anyone here has ever tried it. Thank you so much for any information you can pass out. We are all in the battle together
my dad has AML and wondering if we should get a new doctor
Hi, my dad is 56. He has a blood disorder - myeloidfibrosis and AML. He went through induction chemo. After he had tons of blood transfusions and his blood cell counts aren't going up the doctor says his body is "ripping up the blood." So they have been dumping blood in and not much is happening. In the middle of all of it…
84 Year Old Father with CML
My 84 year old father was diagnosed with CML three weeks ago. He has been on Gleevec for just over a week, and is having sever muscle pain on his thighs, to the point that he can hardly walk. Is this a common immediate side effect? Also, in looking up research I have not be able to find any information on patients of his…
under 50 with CLL
Anyone else out there under 50 w/CLL? Anyone with CLL and young kids? I'm in both categories, recently diagnosed and having a lot of ups and downs. Would like to hear from others out there especially w/r/to thoughts on treatment and stem cell transplants