Novartis Nilotinib Compassionate Use (CU) Program Patients who are not able to participate in ongoing nilotinib clinical trials may be able to receive nilotinib on a compassionate use basis. Requests for compassionate use will only be considered when the request is sent to Novartis by the treating physician through a secure, business email. Patients will be evaluated for eligibility based on pre-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Requests should be routed to the local, country Novartis medical representative for submission to the following email address: Nilotinib.CompassionateUse@Novartis.com Life Raft Group A GIST Support Group GIST Support International A GIST Support Group GIST Support UK A GIST Support Group with meetings Surgery to remove stomach cancer Informational Tumor growth "Bizibill.com website"- A fully interactive spread sheet - demonstrates tumor growth. About GIST "People Living With Cancer" website GIST Talk - A GIST forum "NewCMLDrug.com" website http://www.joeshouse.org/  "The mission of Joe's House is to be a housing resource for cancer patients and their families who must travel away from home for medical treatment. Our site lists hundreds of cancer treatment centers and nearby lodging facilities." Novartis Patient Registry 1-800-799-8766 Patiant Advocate foundation ( PAF )866-512-3861 www.copays.org www.patientadvocate.org Travel Assistance Angel Flight http://www.angelflight.com1-800-549-9980 LifeLine Pilots http://www.lifelinepilots.or/1-800-822-7972 Mercy Medical Airlift National Patient Travel Center 4620 Haygood Road, Suite 1 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455 If any question about this service call Mr. Steve Patterson,Executive Vice President, Medical Airlift757-318-9174 www.mercymedical.org

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