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How does GLEEVEC work in treating Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative disease (MDS/MPD)?

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How does GLEEVEC work in treating Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative disease (MDS/MPD)?

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Gleevec is believed to work by interfering with the abnormal protein produced by the PDGFR fusion gene. Gleevec may keep this abnormal protein from having a negative impact upon normal cellular processes and may prevent excess growth of cancerous cells.