by David Wallace, Founder, PV Reporter & MPN Cancer Connection When I was first diagnosed with polycythemia vera, nobody told me that PV remission was even possible. And the only treatment I was given, phlebotomy alone, guaranteed it wouldn’t be. Today, my blood counts are normal, and the molecular markers driving my PV are undetectable. […]
From Questions to Confidence: Piecing Together the Facts About Essential Thrombocythemia
Sponsored Post Being diagnosed with a rare, chronic blood cancer like essential thrombocythemia, or ET, can feel overwhelming and isolating. In the United States, approximately 24 out of every 100,000 people are currently living with ET. Because ET is uncommon, it may be hard to know where to turn for clear, trustworthy information—especially early in […]
One Pill, Once a Day: FDA Approves Jakafi XR
Summary Ruxolitinib, the cornerstone treatment for myelofibrosis, polycythemia vera, and graft-versus-host disease, just got easier to take. On May 1, 2026, the FDA approved Jakafi XR™, a once-daily extended-release tablet formulation of the same proven drug. It will be available at pharmacies as early as May 8. Key Points Same medicine, simpler schedule: Jakafi XR […]
Remembering Dr. Richard T. Silver (1929–2026): MPN Pioneer
by David Wallace Dr. Richard T. Silver died on April 17, 2026, at the age of 97. He was born on January 18, 1929. In the 97 years between those two dates, he built a career that is difficult to summarize without sounding like a highlight reel, and yet every line of it is true. […]
