I had almost no energy whatsoever. I could tell physically that things were progressing. Stuckey is taking part in a study for the experimental leukemia pill that was developed by Dr. Brian Druker at Oregon Health Sciences University . The drug is the first of its kind. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, it kills only the cancer cells and leaves the healthy cells alone.
Side effects are minimal.
In three weeks, Stuckey's energy was back. Her blood count returned to normal. Now I'm planning vacations, so it really changes your life. Early results show that the pill works, but researchers want to know whether its benefits will last long-term. Cooney reported that if it is successful, the promise of STI571 could go beyond controlling leukemia.