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Janet Rowley, Cancer Genetics Pioneer, Dies at 88


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#1 CallMeLucky

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Posted 18 December 2013 - 10:55 PM

http://abcnews.go.co...ies-88-21260245

Some of you know who Janet Rowley was, many of you do not, but one thing is for certain, if you are living with CML, you owe your life to her.

In 1960 Peter Nowel and David Hungerford discovered the Philadelphia Chromosome, the genetic abnormality that is responsible for CML.  While they knew the Philadelphia Chromosome caused CML, they did not know where it came from.  In the 1970s Janet Rowley determined that the Philadelphia Chromosome was the result of a translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22.  This understanding of how CML developed led to the discovery of the BCR-ABL oncogene and ultimately led to the development of Gleevec by Brian Druker and Nicholas Lydon.

Janet Rowley was a brilliant scientist whose work has been invaluable in the understanding and treatment of cancer, specifically CML.

Rest in peace Dr. Rowley, thank you for your contributions......


Date  -  Lab  -  Scale  -  Drug  -  Dosage MG  - PCR
2010/Jul -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 1.2%
2010/Oct -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0.25%
2010/Dec -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0.367%
2011/Mar -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0.0081%
2011/Jun -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0%
2011/Sep -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0.00084%
2011/Dec -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0%
2012/Mar -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0.004%
2012/Jun -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0%
2012/Sep -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Gleevec  - 400 - 0%
2012/Dec -  MSKCC  -  Non-IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2013/Jan -  Quest  -  IS  -  Sprycel  -  50-60-70  - 0%
2013/Mar -  Quest  -  IS  -  Sprycel  -  60-70  - 0%
2013/Apr -  CUMC  -  Non-IS  -  Sprycel  - 50 - 0.036%
2013/May -  CUMC  -  Non-IS  -  Sprycel  - 50 - 0.046%
2013/Jun -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 50 - 0.0239%
2013/Jul -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 70 - 0.0192%
2013/Jul -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 70 - 0.0034%
2013/Oct -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 70 - 0.0054%
2014/Jan -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 70 - 0.0093%
2014/Mar -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0.013%
2014/Apr -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0.0048%
2014/Jul -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2014/Nov -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0.047%
2014/Dec -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2015/Mar -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2015/Jun -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2015/Sep -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2015/Dec -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2016/Mar -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0.0228%
2016/Jun -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2016/Sep -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2016/Dec -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2017/Mar -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2017/Jun -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2017/Sep -  Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  - 100 - 0%
2017/Dec - Genoptix  -  IS  -  Sprycel  -  100 - 0%
 

 


#2 Tedsey

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Posted 19 December 2013 - 01:06 PM

Yes.  Rest in peace Dr. Janet Rowley.  Your life was well spent on Earth.  Thank you for your dedication and contributions to humankind.  I will forever honor you.

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Posted 19 December 2013 - 07:36 PM

One of the true pioneers.  Need more like her! LIfetime well spent, dedicated to saving lives.

RIP, Dr. Rowley, thank you for your contributions....


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Posted 20 December 2013 - 08:42 PM

Thank you Dr. Rowley, Rest in peace.

                             Billie



#5 cousineg

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Posted 30 December 2013 - 12:08 AM

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