Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Questions

What to avoid when taking Gleevec?

Is Sprycel a chemotherapy drug?

Is there a generic for Gleevec?

How does Gleevec (imatinib) work?

Gleevec vs Sprycel vs Tasigna - how do they compare?

How long does it take Sprycel (dasatinib) to start working?

How long do you take Sprycel for?

Is Bosulif a chemotherapy drug?

How does Bosulif work in chronic myeloid leukemia?

Can I take Gleevec while pregnant?

Is Tasigna a form of chemotherapy?

What happens if you take Tasigna with food?

Does Tasigna (nilotinib) cause hair loss?

Hi. I'm a CML patient and use Fentanyl Patch. Best places to place patch on body?

I will use a tagaderm if needed as I sweat a bit more than normal. I usually place them on my chest but was curious what other experiences were on other parts of body and how that affected the drug

Does your hair fall out when taking gleevec?

I stopped Gleevec for 3 months. CML numbers went back up.

Can I return to taking it and it still being effective again? I was in remission so it was working until I was taken off of it.