by David Wallace What does precision medicine look like in MPNs? Can it be used to diagnose, prognosticate and treat patients? Discover information on driver mutations, symptom burden scoring and how it is used in some clinical visits. Learn more as Dr. Naveen Pemmaraju, Associate Professor, Department of Leukemia, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University […]
New MPN Drug Treatments in Development
by David Wallace What are some of the latest combination drug treatments in development for MPN? Find out the latest on combination add-on strategies to JAK inhibitors and other new agents. Two combination therapies for Myelofibrosis look promising as they move into phase 3 clinical trials. They include adding CPI-0610 (a bromodomain, BET, inhibitor) and […]
Clinical Trial Update on Emerging MPN Treatments
by David Wallace Find out the latest news on Ropeginterferon and PTG-300 for treating polycythemia vera, as well as the most promising new treatments for myelofibrosis. What’s the clinical significance of the Allele Burden (AB)? Are there common elements between COVID-19 and MPN…should you get the vaccine? Learn more as Dr. Srdan Verstovsek, Professor, Department of […]
Is the Flu Vaccine effective for MPN patients?
The seasonal influenza A vaccine is recommended for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). We hypothesised that immune deregulation associated with MPNs may affect the immune response gained following vaccinations when compared to healthy controls. Using deep immunophenotyping with high‐dimensional single‐cell analysis and mass cytometry we could demonstrate an altered immune response in MPN patients following […]
Common MPN Symptom, Living with PV Fatigue
by David Wallace PV Reality – I’m feeling extreme fatigue! Living with polycythemia vera can be like riding a roller coaster. Good days and bad days….never knowing when the “free safety will burst through the offensive line,” rushing in for a QB blitz and the resulting body slam to the ground! I tell myself it’s […]
Actor Jeff Bridges reveals Lymphoma blood cancer
by David Wallace 2022 Update – Jeff Bridges Says He is feeling Terrific after going into Remission following Lymphoma Battle Jeff Bridges is sharing a positive health update two years after revealing he was diagnosed with lymphoma. In September 2021, the actor, 72, announced he is in remission — and now, months later, Bridges says he feels “terrific.” During […]
Virtual MPN Support Systems for Cancer Patients
PV Reporter and MPN Cancer Connection are partnering with Imerman Angels and the Cleveland Clinic 4th Angel Mentoring Program to better serve the needs of our growing community. We are very excited to announce these FREE support programs as we continue providing easy access to an expanding network of organizations serving the MPN community – […]
MPN patients have higher risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What’s the difference between IBS and IBD? IBS is a disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. IBD is inflammation or destruction of the bowel wall, which can lead to sores and narrowing of the intestines. Abstract: An association between hematological cancers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has previously been suggested, but the risk of IBD […]
Polycythemia Vera patient advocate on living with MPN, Diane’s story
September Blood Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight by David Wallace David Wallace, your host with PV Reporter, talks to fellow PV patient advocate Diane Rose about living with Polycythemia Vera. Diane shares her patient story as we talk about how she was diagnosed, treatment, ET shifting to PV, being your own advocate, fear of needles and […]
06: My Plan to beat Coronavirus Blues
MPN Chronicles Podcast by David Wallace I started 2020 with a goal to lose weight before the pandemic reared its ugly head. I changed the way I was eating, lobbied my hematologist for a change in PV meds (no more Rux/Peg combo, just Pegasys) and I started walking again. When Covid hit, I decided to […]
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