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Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Nov 4 11:06am | Replies (597)
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True that. My take-away was that for those who are at high risk for stroke or heart attack there is efficacy in low doses of aspirin but otherwise, benefits may not outweigh the risk. We each have to have accurate assessment of risk and benefit.

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janemc | @janemc | Jul 12 7:43am

Beautifully said!

The New York Times had a recent article about the risks of daily low-dose aspirin. Of course no reference was made to its use by those of us with MPNs.

Something I really liked about the Mayo link was the invaluable advice NOT to suddenly stop taking aspirin!

We have to research our options, then consult with our own trusted health care providers. One size doesn't fit all.

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