I already said that when I was first diagnosed with cancer I took Gleevec. It obviously didn't do the job which is why I'm going for something different.

Gleevec has lead to control of white blood cell levels in almost all patients. About 80% of CML patients taking gleevec still have the PH chromosome because it was never eliminated or the mutation recurred.

Although Gleevec compared to the other cancer drugs out there have made a bigger impact than anything else. But it's not a 100% cure.

Mutation happens all the time and recurrances are usually normal and not a surprise especially with patients who have been in remission within five years.

I have started to take interferon lately in order to keep my WBC level down and every three weeks I have a complete blood count, platelet count and leukocyte alkaline phosphatase test to determine how things are progressing.

Like I said before I do appreciate your help but you have to understand that even though Gleevec is a breatk through it's obvious it doesn't eliminate the PH chromosome for good. Mutation is a strong act in the human bondy that you can't always control successfully, it all depends on ones body. In which we all react differently.

I think I was trying last time to explain this but some reason I don't think I really made myself clear.

And about the current topic... I wasn't responding to anyone's point that was being agreed on... just giving my two cents. End of story.