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  • 8Ting posted an update in the group Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML Advocate Network

    I am looking for information regarding the safety and efficacy of using Zarxio in improving WBC situation after chemo to treat Myeloid for a friend, His doctor suggested starting Zarxio inject but did not give much more about why and how effective it has been and what is the side effect. If anyone here knows more and can share, that will be great.

    • Eric Drew replied

      Thank you very much 8Ting for reaching out. I do not have personal experience with this drug, but WeHeal partners with other organizations to make sure you find the answer you need. I did find some answers at the link attached, but you may also want to contact one of the advocates at our partner Cancer Commons (CancerCommons.org). Just go to the patients tab and fill out the ASK form, and one of the advocates there will respond and hopefully will be able to give you more details. The leukemia lymphoma society also has an advocate center, and often contacting the pharma company who makes the drug can be the best source of info. https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/filgrastim

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  • DocT posted an update in the group Acute Myeloid Leukemia AML Advocate Network

    Hoping vitamin D (in high doses) will have an inhibitory effect on AML cell proliferation, as this 2013 article states, ” these data suggest that 25(OH) vitamin D3 exerts both direct anti-proliferative effects on leukemia cells and direct/indirect leukemia inhibitory microenvironment reprograming activities”

    • Eric Drew replied

      Thanks DocT for posting this, and please let us know how the study turns out! Our goal is to make this data available for all AML treatment providers, patients, and researchers! We will be organizing an oversight committee for this community to do just that!