Gleevec

Hi Brenda,
My mother was on Gleevec about a year ago and a half ago. I believe she was taking 400mg/day. She had some nausea and like others have said she said her food tasted salty. She lost her appetite altogether. She has always enjoyed food. A year ago she had surgery to remove what they thought was going to be 3 tumors and found 18. All containing high levels of gleevec. They told her it was getting to the tumors but not shrinking them. Because it is so expensive they took her off of it. Since then she has had several tumors reoccur. She has now been told the cancer has metastasized to her liver and lungs and there is nothing they can do for her. I am not sure if the gleevec helped or hurt.

Please I need your help, This is of a wife of a friend of mine with low income and no insurrance, The wife is having a liver cancer and Doctors asked for Gleevec 400mg, I have been asked to find the medicine, DOea any one can help how much cost? And if there is any good place to find it for low price. Thank you in advance.
Naim

Hi Haim M.

Novartis, the makers of Gleevec, have a patient
assistance program for people with low incomes.

Your friend's doctor will have to send in some
enrollment paperwork. Novartis will call back and
ask some questions about financial status to see
if she qualifies for assistance.

Good luck,

Mike

Hi Marshall, my husband also, started out with Gist in his stomach, had half of his stomach removed, spleen, part of his pancreas and colon. Was fine for a year, then the cancer showed up in his liver. He was put on 400mg of Gleevec and no side effects for a year. Now, he is feeling the same way he did before he was diagnosed with cancer. He is tired, no appetite, upset stomach and pressure. He goes to see the doctor this week and I am so scared at what they are going to tell us. I also, wanted to know where you buy Gleevec. I buy it with drugstore.com in Canada and pay $2,400. for 30 pills of 400mg. Do you know where I can get it cheaper, it is killing us financially.

Thanks Marshall, I hope your news from the doctor is all good. God Bless us all

The Poet