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Can a person who has become resistant to Gleevec still have hope of reaching a remission?

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Can a person who has become resistant to Gleevec still have hope of reaching a remission?

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Yes. If transplant is not an option, we might try increasing the dose of Gleevec. Other options include clinical trials, such as combining Gleevec with other agents and vaccine therapies, in the hope of finding something that gets an optimal response.