BMT or BMS trial?

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Hello, time to reintroduce myself. Debra here, following the crowd

from Rob's group. Dx Feb.'03 with CML. Luckily found it in the very

earliest of possible stages. 3 mos of 400 Gleevec, then 3 mos of

600. Reached pcru. Stayed there for 6mos, had 1 yr anniversary BMB

which showed still PCRU. 2 weeks later end up in hospital for 9 days

with liver enzymes dangerously elevated. . Of course they yanked the

Gleevec and liver enzyme numbers proceeded to come back down. I go

to Siteman Cancer Center in ST Louis. The onc there said absolutely

no more Gleevec. And that my choices are maybe to get on the BMS

study. Which will start mid april in St Louis. Or have a BMT which

they are presently testing my siblings for a match. The Onc was

unsure if i would qualify for the study because of a history of

Breast Cancer 3 yrs ago. (lumpectomy only, no chemo or radiation).I

am presently taking NOTHING . Which makes me nervous. But Onc seems

to think i'll hold remission on my own, for awhile. I am sceduled

for a Fish test April 1st. And go back to StLouis to see Onc April

15th. He said we would decide our plan of action then. Based on the

numbers. I have studied and prayed for the correct decision. Any

suggestions, thoughts or prayers would be appreciated. Thanks Debra