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Imatinib stopped in cml
I was suffering from cml fromlast 10 years and taking imatinib 400 daily
after treatment bcr abl ratio is zero
3 months before i have stopped imatinib and monitoring on monthly basis
in the 3rd month after stopping medicine my bcr abl ratio is .55% and conversation factor is .55, can anyone tell me about the above figures
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Imatinib should be stopped only if BCR ABL level is in complete molecular response levels for three consecutive years.
Almost half of the patients in whom we stop Imatinib, the response is lost and BCR ABL levels increase.
In such patients (just as in yours) it is advisable to restart Imatinib
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Do a CBC
You should consult a Medical Oncologist.
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Do not take any decisions about starting or stopping Imatinib without consulting a Medical Oncologist.
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