by David Wallace updated July 10, 2025 This is no wonderful “epiphany moment” article, just a quick report on a real myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) symptom I experience from time to time. Many mornings, I make a healthy smoothie to get me up and rolling. This morning I grabbed the wrong ingredient and sprinkled it in […]
MPN Self Advocacy and Education: A Chat with David Wallace
PV Reporter and MPN Cancer Connection founder David Wallace is interviewed on “PV Pod: Stories from the Marrow.” In the newly released podcast, we shed light on MPN self-advocacy and education on myeloproliferative neoplasms. Helpful tips from the podcast: “It’s normal to be depressed and angry about the situation. I think seeking help is very […]
Observational Study Reveals Differences between Aquagenic and Non-aquagenic Itching in MPNs
Abstract Background Pruritus is a frequent symptom experienced by patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Aquagenic pruritus (AP) is the most common type. The Myeloproliferative Neoplasm-Symptom Assessment Form Total Symptom Score (MPN-SAF TSS) self-report questionnaires were distributed to MPN patients before consultations. Objectives The aim of this study was to assess clinical incidence (phenotypical evolution and […]
MPN’s and Alzheimer’s: Is there a connection?
by David Wallace and Lou Ann Donovan Chronic inflammation is increasingly understood as a significant factor in the progression of many diseases, including Alzheimer’s and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), a group of blood cancers[1][2]. Myeloid blood cells, which are overproduced in MPNs, have been associated with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a link between these conditions[3]. Emerging evidence […]