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Discontinue imatinib
Can imatinib be discontinued after 3 years of use ?? Any side effects are there or continue lifetime
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Dr. Archana Prathipati
Radiation Oncologist
14 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please upload biopsy report and treatment details to comment up on..
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Dr. Abhishek Soni
Medical Oncologist
13 yrs exp
Rohtak
plz share diagnosis
treatment details
depending on that, it can be stopped
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Dr. M.Ponraj
Medical Oncologist
13 yrs exp
Palakkad
Current evidence 3 yrs of imatinib is standard of care. But some studies are ongoing 3 yrs vs 5 yrs of imatinib. There is no long term toxicities with imatinib
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