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Imatinib Or Hydroxyurea
My mother is 50 year old CML patient.
The WBC count varies wrt dose of Imatinib (Suggested by one Dr) or Hydroxyurea (Suggested by other). I would like to know which one is better Imatinib or Hydroxyurea? She has undergone cerectomy for SDH.
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It depends on the molecular markers your mother is expressing. If BCR ABL is positive , then targeted drugs work better like imatinib
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