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Help plz! can retinoblastoma be treated with gleevec (imatinib)?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Gleevac: gleevac is not usually the first drug for the treatment of retinoblastoma. There are other drugs that are usually used

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 11/4/2014

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