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Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Jun 19 10:43am | Replies (97)
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Based on my bone marrow biopsy and other labs my hematologist says I have a blood disorder. However, she put me on 500 mg of Hydrea every other day. Isn’t that a cancer drug

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jun 1 5:21pm

@bobala, Many people have asked a similar question when diagnosied with one of the several types of myleoproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) such as Essential Thrombocythemia, Polycythemia Vera, or MF.
You’ll get answers to your question in this disucssion posted below, along with conversations with other members who have beed diagnosied with ET.

Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-essential-thrombocythemia-a-blood-disease-or-cancer/
How have you been doing with the Hydroxurea? Are you experiencing any side effects?

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