by Lou Ann Donovan The World Health Organization (WHO) published a revised document in 2008 listing MPNs as a blood cancer to promote the recognition of the genetic characterization of myeloid malignancies. Now, there are numerous organizations providing financial support and assistance with travel to a cancer center, copay and medication assistance, and many programs […]
Patients are Asking – MPN Expert Dr. Prithviraj Bose
Episode 1 of 3 in Patients are Asking Series What symptoms should I look for to see if I might be progressing from polycythemia vera to myelofibrosis? When would you typically recommend Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and what are the benefits? Why does bone & joint pain occur and what are some possible solutions? Dr. […]
David’s Push for an MPN Specialist – A Polycythemia Vera (PV) Story
download Key Points: See an MPN Specialist Learn about your MPN Become your own advocate Shared decision making has become the norm Prepare questions for your doctor’s appointment A Clinical Trial may be your best option Seek support from knowledgeable patients on Facebook groups and other online resources Thank you to LLS for conducting this […]
Being an MPN Patient in COVID-19 Era: The Mytico Study
Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting social distancing, determined a reduction in access to care and limitations of individual freedom, with a consequent strong impact on quality of life (QoL), anxiety levels and medical management of onco-hematological people. In particular, in the case of patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), concern […]
Michael’s MPN Story
by Michael Movsky My MPN journey began at the hematologist’s office on a pleasant March day in 2018, when she confirmed a diagnosis of Essential Thrombocytosis (ET) through various factors, including the detection of the JAK 2 mutation…at which point I was handed an informational booklet on the topic from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. […]
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