My comment is an opinion based on conversations I had with hematologists whose credentials I respect soon after receiving my JAK2 bone marrow results. In vet school, we were required to purchase a computer instead of a microscope to start our freshman year so we could learn how to find and evaluate information. We were told that vetting articles published in peer-reviewed journals and books published by academic publishers took so much time that their information could be years old by the time they were issued. When I want the latest information or opinion, I consult directly with the experts.

I am not arguing the pathophysiology of ET. That's basic science of cells and cytology. You (and some organizations) and I disagree on whether to call it "cancer." I've had breast cancer and bilateral mastectomy. I am not afraid of the C-word. I choose to listen to hematologists (my personal doctor and others) who told me adamantly, "You do NOT have cancer. You have a blood disorder." Others in this group have been told the same thing by their doctors. Let's agree to disagree.