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I have ET a blood Cancer and I need advice.. Terry

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jul 23 3:01pm | Replies (20)
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@terese7

I am so grateful for all the information I have received from the members of this Mayo Clinic group.
I have researched Hydroxyurea and found it is an extremely toxic drug. However, if you are over 60 and have the JAK2 mutation, you are deemed "high risk" by your oncologists and are told that Hydroxyurea is the only answer.
With my fear of Hydroxyourea I am thrilled that there may be an alternative treatment. I plan to look into Mayo Clinic's Integrative Medicine programs.
Thank you, Colleen, for suggesting these programs. I will weigh my options.
'Terry

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 8 10:15am

Hi Terry,
When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical. Learn about the potential benefits and risks.

Keep in mind that natural substances can also have toxicities, adverse side effects and treatment interactions. Supplements are not regulated and can be marketed without rigorous clinical testing.

I encourage you to ask questions and to not dismiss hydroxyurea. It may be the right option for you along with integrative medicine. Integrative medicine can include proven standard of care medications that are life saving. In this Mayo Clinic Q & A Podcast. Dr. D'Andre talks about how integrative oncology can be incorporated into conventional cancer care at Mayo Clinic.

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