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How Long Should Imalek 400 Be Taken For GIST?
HI!I'm from west bengal.My father was suffering from GIST and was operated on 3rd jan 2011.The biopsy report & IHC says it was in the intermediate risk category.I went to Dr.Suresh Advani (onchologist),he prescribed a tablet-Imalek 400 (imatilib melysite tablets) for 2 yrs on 26th feb 2011.Previously Dr.A.G.Dastidar(onchologist) also prescribed this tablet once daily and my father use to take this from feb11 onwards.Is there any side effect of taking these tablets and how long he needs to take these?After all still now no side effect is observed.
Fri, 14 Aug 2015
hi.
continue the imatinib 400 mg once daily for 5 years. that's the current guideline for GIST treatment. follow-up with your surgeon and oncologist accordingly for surveillance testing/monitoring even if your father is already asymptomatic.
hope this helps.
good day!
~dr. kaye
continue the imatinib 400 mg once daily for 5 years. that's the current guideline for GIST treatment. follow-up with your surgeon and oncologist accordingly for surveillance testing/monitoring even if your father is already asymptomatic.
hope this helps.
good day!
~dr. kaye
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