By David Wallace Updated September 10, 2026 The most useful questions to ask your doctor about polycythemia vera cover your diagnosis, blood count goals, symptoms, treatment choices, and what to do between visits. Bring a short written list, start with your biggest concerns, and leave with a plan you understand. Our new Polycythemia Vera Guide […]
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 […]
PV Reporter Newsletter Feb 2015 – Mega News Day!
Well, what better way to kick off PV Reporter’s first newsletter of 2015! (yeah I know it is mid February:)….some big news on the MPN research front, new funding programs and a moving patient story. First up, let’s look at the new research – Mutation Order in Tumor Genes Affects Cancer Outcome. MPNs are particularly […]
New $1 Million research funding announced for PV, ET and MF
MPN Research gains momentum with Increased Funding The MPN Research Foundation and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) are proud to announce that ten new research projects will receive funding through their collaboration, renamed MPN Challenge in 2014. The focus areas for this project were conceived at a meeting of academia and industry convened by […]
