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. […]
Inflammatory Microenvironment & Specific T-Cells in MPNs
Abstract The Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are malignancies of the hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) arising as a consequence of clonal proliferation driven by somatically acquired driver mutations in discrete genes (JAK2, CALR, MPL). In recent years, along with the advances in molecular characterization, the role of immune dysregulation has been achieving increasing relevance in the […]
Covid-19 Vaccines FAQs for Patients and Caregivers
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) hears from blood cancer patients and caregivers each day about the profound effects of the pandemic on their cancer care and daily lives. While it’s been an incredibly trying time, there are bright spots ahead as we all celebrate FDA authorization of two COVID-19 vaccines and look toward more safe, effective vaccines on […]
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