How Can I Beat the Itchies? contributed by Paul Jaeger I was suffering from itching (pruritis) almost 10 years before my Polycythemia Vera was diagnosed. It’s the worst symptom my disease/condition has brought so far, although the doctor promises death at some point in my future. I had to give her $150 to tell me […]
Has PV become a disease of the middle-aged?
by David Wallace Dr. Ghaith Abu-Zeinah, Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, Silver MPN Center is our MPN specialist answering this important question. David Wallace, PV Reporter, is your host and patient advocate. TRANSCRIPT | Has PV become a disease of the middle-aged? David: For many years PV been considered an older person’s disease. […]
Chronic Pain in Over 50 percent of MPN Cancer patients
Part 4 in a New Series: “Addressing MPN Symptoms” Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors in the United States Jiang C, Wang H, Wang Q, Luo Y, Sidlow R, Han X. Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors in the United States. JAMA Oncol. Published online June […]
Autoimmune Disorders that May Coexist with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
by David Wallace As some MPN patients are aware of firsthand, there are a number of autoimmune diseases that may run concurrently with the condition – while these disorders are often exacerbated by the weakened immune system of MPN patients, inflammation also plays a key role. However, research has linked MPNs to a predisposition to autoimmune […]
