by Deb Wesloh N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplement has shown to have Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Properties Polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and myelofibrosis make up a class of blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms, or MPNs. MPNs are characterized by the overproduction of red or white blood cells or platelets in the bone marrow. MPNs increase the risk of […]
Ocular Manifestations in Patients with Philadelphia Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Abstract: The major complications of Philadelphia‐negative (Ph‐Negative) myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are thrombosis, haemorrhage and leukemic transformation. As systemic and haematological diseases, MPNs have the potential to affect many tissues and organs. Some complications lead to the diagnosis of MPNs, but other signs and symptoms are often misdiagnosed or neglected as a sign of MPN disease. […]
Suffering from Signs and Symptoms of Polycythemia Vera?
Thrilled for Polycythemia Vera (PV) Diagnosis! Publisher’s Note (David Wallace): It’s rare that I will accept an anonymous patient story, just one other in 7 years. Starting back in October 2019, a gentleman who found PV Reporter at the top of a google search, reached out offering to share a “summary” of his story. We […]
MPN Facebook Group Leader, Patient Advocate Spotlight
Tips on Living with MPN – Reflections on 2020 by Christine Kennedy As the New Year is under way, its a time of reflection. MPN are an evolving disease. The difference in the years of running MPN groups has shown in what were arguments into basic knowledge of diagnoses. The arguments of diagnoses have settled […]
The AACR-MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation Announces First Grants to Support Transformative Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA, PA and CAMBRIDGE, MA – Two grants for research that could transform cancer therapies have been funded through an innovative partnership between the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and MPM Capital through its management of the UBS Oncology Impact Fund (OIF). This unique grant program allows investigators who can make a significant impact […]
Ropeginterferon Effective Treatment for Polycythemia Vera
Thrombotic Risk Reduction and High Rate of Complete Molecular Response with the Long Term Use of Ropeg interferon Alpha-2b in Polycythemia Vera: Results from a Randomized Controlled Study, ASH 2019 interview with Dr. Kiladjian by David Wallace Dr. Jean Jacques Kiladjian, Professor of Clinical Hematology, Hopital Saint-Louis, Paris, France interviews with David Wallace, PV Reporter […]
David Wallace Attends MPN Horizons 2019, 4th Annual Global Conference
4th year in Attendance by David Wallace On October 25th, 2019 approximately 50 MPN advocates representing over 25 advocacy groups from around the world met in Lisbon, Portugal for 3 days. The objective was to share best practices of support and advocacy activities, learn about new MPN research and discuss issues that patients in each […]
Zantac Recall Expands, New Options help PV patients calm Itching
MPN Patients have multiple Over The Counter options to relieve Itching! by Jennifer Acker For many PV patients the combination of Zantac (an H2 blocker) and Zyrtec (an H1 blocker) have been effective in providing relief from pruritus, a severe itching condition that is a common MPN symptom. PV Reporter first uncovered this impressive treatment […]
Geron Granted Fast Track Designation on Imetelstat for MF
Geron Announces Fast Track Designation Granted to Imetelstat for Relapsed/Refractory Myelofibrosis MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to imetelstat for the treatment of adult patients with Intermediate-2 or High-risk myelofibrosis (MF) whose […]
05: Tips to Living Well with an MPN
MPN Chronicles Podcast – 05, Tips to healthy living with a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm by David Wallace It’s important for us, as patients to do everything we can naturally to help our body fight MPNs. Here are a few tips: • Eating right, a balanced diet is especially important if you have an MPN as eating […]
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