Pain in Your Big Toe?… Uric Acid might be the Culprit “pearls of wisdom” by the late Dr. Gilbert, courtesy of mpdsupport.org For your information re Uric Acid in MPN: Uric acid is a by-product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins. These are molecules that arise from DNA and RNA released by cells when they die. Patients with […]
Questions to Ask your Doctor for a PV Appointment
by Marcy Worthington, Charla Billick, Christine Kelly Kennedy and multiple contributions from members of Facebook Support Group When we have an appointment scheduled with our doctor (hopefully an MPN Specialist at some point) it is helpful to have a list of questions to be properly prepared. It also helps to know what to expect as […]
PV For Newbies – A Patient’s Perspective
Publisher’s Update – April 2026 This article was originally published in 2015 and remains a helpful overview for newly diagnosed PV patients. One important treatment update: since publication, the FDA has approved Besremi (ropeginterferon alfa-2b) for polycythemia vera. Besremi is a next-generation, long-acting interferon administered every two weeks and is the first interferon specifically FDA-approved […]
The Fleischman Lab Continues Investigating the Role of Inflammation in MPN
2015 MPN Research Update by Dr. Angela Fleischman We are continuing to work on the role of inflammation in MPN. The human immune system turns on the immune response when it recognizes invaders such as bacteria or viruses by producing inflammatory proteins, also called cytokines. Cytokines are helpful to fight infection but if the immune […]
Tips for Managing Stress from MPN Cancer
Fighting MPN cancer? Be mindful of stress. by David Wallace If you have been diagnosed with MPN cancer, remember that it is just as important to take care of your mental wellbeing as your physical health. Cancer is stressful, with around one third of patients surveyed reporting stress surrounding how they would pay for treatment […]
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