[CMLHope] CML Teleconference With Dr. Mauro - "Maximizing CML Treatment Outcomes: The Importance of Taking Medications Properly"

2006-01-27 Thread Rob
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will be hosting a free telephone education program for CML patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.   "Maximizing CML Treatment Outcomes:  The Importance of Taking Medications Properly"   Speaker:   Michael J. Mauro, MD   Assistant Professor, Center

[CMLHope] High-dose imatinib mesylate combined with vincristine and dexamethasone (DIV regimen) as induction therapy in patients with resistant Philadelphia-pos

2006-01-27 Thread Rob
Imatinib combined with high-dose chemotherapy is now becoming the gold standard for treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute leukemias. However, in all studies imatinib dosage was tapered to 400-600 mg per day. We decided to initiate a clinical trial to evaluate an opposite strategy base

[CMLHope] CALLISTO Announces Licensing of a New Class of

2006-01-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-- Forwarded message --CALLISTO Announces Licensing of a New Class of Cancer ...Nieuwsbank (persbericht) - Netherlands.. So far this degradation appears to be specific for C-MYC, BCR-ABL and JAK2, all important targets for a wide range of important tumors. ...

[CMLHope] Advances move stem cells closer to clinic

2006-01-27 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-- Forwarded message --ADVANCES move stem cells closer to clinicMonsters and Critics.com - Glasgow,UK.. did not respond well to granulocyte-colony stimulating factor, which is used to induce the movement of hematopoietic stem cells from the bonemarrow into the ...

[CMLHope] Re: I finally found you! Thank you Rob!!! Don't read this is yo...

2006-01-27 Thread ICANDOALLTTC
Hi, You say you've been off Gleevec for 8 months. How are you blood counts? Thanks, Jeanie<3 In a message dated 1/25/2006 9:21:47 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: need to try a different doctor who has some more TLC. Im under a greatleading Doctor that many know in the states

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2006-01-27 Thread Zavie
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[CMLHope] Re: Novartis loses patent claim on Gleevec In India

2006-01-27 Thread mburwen
There are many posts about this subject. I'll just reply to this one. India has a history of supporting inexpensive home-made drugs at the expense of those companies who sell costly patented ones. If you are clever about it, you can find examples of some drugs available on the web that you can

[CMLHope] Re: Novartis loses patent claim on Gleevec In India

2006-01-27 Thread Candle
Dear Anjana, Rob, Barb What a well informed group of individuals. We are very fortunate in Canada and particularly in the province (state) of Ontario to have a government funded program (the "Trillium" program named after our provincial flower) that assists CML sufferers with the cost of obtainin

[CMLHope] CML Meetings & CML Society

2006-01-27 Thread Cheryl-Anne Simoneau
Hello All,   The final countdown is on for the meetings of this weekend. We have quite a few people confirmed for both events in Montreal and Toronto, and I am looking forward to seeing everyone again.   Saturday, January 28, 2006 @ The Royal Victoria Hospital, J.S.L. Browne Amphitheatre. 

[CMLHope] Re: CML Patient Meetings - Montreal & Toronto

2006-01-27 Thread rjpayer
I haven't been onto this board for a few days now, but i just noticed the place for the Toronto meeting has changed to the Marriott Eaton Center. I RSVP'd a few days ago when I thought it was at PMH but did not get a reply back. Can you assist me in how I can confirm my attendance to the Toronto