Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

If I am PCR negative, it is okay to stop taking Gleevec?

April 26, 2017Gleevec negative PCR taking

0

Posted

If I am PCR negative, it is okay to stop taking Gleevec?

1 Answer

0

Posted

The answer is complicated and not definitive. But the consensus is that even if you are PCR negative, you could still have a very small number of residual CML cells. So that’s the reason people stay on gleevec.