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SMC recommends restricted use of Dasatinib/Sprycel

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Submitted by Elizabeth Rees on Wed, 09/05/2007 - 2:03pm
Dasatinib (Sprycel) is accepted for restricted use for the treatment of adults with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib mesylate ...more

Dasatinib (Sprycel) is accepted for restricted use for the treatment of adults with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib mesylate ...more

Therapeutics Targets in CML - Nicholas B Heaney and Tessa L Hollyoake

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Submitted by admin on Wed, 25/04/2007 - 1:49pm
The current recommended first line therapy for newly diagnosed patients with CML is IM. However, despite the impressive responses achieved in the majority of patients, problems remain more ...

The current recommended first line therapy for newly diagnosed patients with CML is IM. However, despite the impressive responses achieved in the majority of patients, problems remain more ...

Summary of CML Seminar held in Manchester in October 2006

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Submitted by admin on Sun, 10/12/2006 - 6:47pm
Summary perspective of the 5th Annual CML Conference in Manchester on 6th/7th October Firstly, it is worth note that having attended the last 3 of these conferences, we feel that there has been a continual improvement over that period of time. The improvement has been shown through the level of attendance, the relationship development between patients/carers and the medical professionals and the level of understanding shown by lay attendees.

Summary perspective of the 5th Annual CML Conference in Manchester on 6th/7th October

Firstly, it is worth note that having attended the last 3 of these conferences, we feel that there has been a continual improvement over that period of time. The improvement has been shown through the level of attendance, the relationship development between patients/carers and the medical professionals and the level of understanding shown by lay attendees.

Warsaw Declaration

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Submitted by admin on Mon, 25/09/2006 - 7:11am
Every EU citizen should fully understand the importance of this document because one in three of us will contract cancer over our lifetime and one in four of us will die from it. Cancer is a disease type that will affect every single family in Europe and as such deserves our attention and support more...

Every EU citizen should fully understand the importance of this document because one in three of us will contract cancer over our lifetime and one in four of us will die from it. Cancer is a disease type that will affect every single family in Europe and as such deserves our attention and support<a href="?q=warsawdeclaration"> more...</a>

And then there was Glivec

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Submitted by sandy craine on Tue, 19/09/2006 - 4:19pm
A race against time... Patients' clamour for Gleevec began in spring 1999, as soon as the results of the first tests on CML patients spread. Thanks to the Internet they were aware of the drug from its early stages.

A race against time... Patients' clamour for Gleevec began in spring 1999, as soon as the results of the first tests on CML patients spread. Thanks to the Internet they were aware of the drug from its early stages.

Understanding Leukemia and Lymphoma

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Submitted by admin on Sat, 09/09/2006 - 3:45am
image of bookA practical, easy-to-use guide to leukemias and lymphomas, Understanding Leukemia and Lymphoma is an invaluable text for everyone involved with these conditions, from specialists in training to interested patients. Using straightforward terminology. more...

<IMG class="topleft" src="http://www.cmlsupport.org.uk/gfx/llambook.jpg" alt="image of book"></IMG>A practical, easy-to-use guide to leukemias and lymphomas, Understanding Leukemia and Lymphoma is an invaluable text for everyone involved with these conditions, from specialists in training to interested patients. Using straightforward terminology. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1841844098?v=glance">more....

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