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Is There Anyone Over 75, That Reached Untectable And The Doctor Stopped The Meds. If So What Was The Timeframe After Untectable.

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Long island, N.Y
November 1, 2024
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I am taking medication for CLL and I asked about reducing the medication because my WBC count was normal? I had not realized that medication "controls" the illness and it may not be a cure? My medication has no ill affects and my WBC have been reduced to 8000 or normal. I had read in the magazine CURE that medications my fail after 5 years? My medication was FDA approved 12/22 so I do not know how this number of years for failure was selected? Th percentage of failure was also a percentage of those taking medication and not everyone? There were 3 medications listed for CLL.

November 2, 2024
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For individuals over 75 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), targeted therapy drugs like glasdegib (Daurismo) can be used along with low doses of chemotherapy. The timeframe for stopping medication after reaching undetectable levels of cancer can vary. For example, in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), if a patient has been Show Full Answer

For individuals over 75 with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), targeted therapy drugs like glasdegib (Daurismo) can be used along with low doses of chemotherapy. The timeframe for stopping medication after reaching undetectable levels of cancer can vary. For example, in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), if a patient has been taking a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) for three years or more and has had no signs of cancer, the doctor may consider stopping the medication. Always consult with your healthcare team for personalized advice.

November 1, 2024

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