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Any information om using CAR-T cell techniques to treat myelofibrosis
I read about using CAR-T cell techniques to treat myelofibrosis. The link to the information I saw is on the Blood Cancer UK website (The...
Last active: Jun 7 8:23am
Massive spleen and dangerous low platelet count
Myelofibrosis. Jakafi Hydrea Enrebic not the answer. Then what is. I am looking for years allready. not using any medicine at this stage
Last active: Sep 8, 2023
Myeloproliferative neoplasm Anyone else have a similar diagnoses?
Bone marrow consistent with a myeloproliferative neoplasm and the differential includes essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis. MPL mutation testing is positive. No sustainable iron in...
Last active: May 18 11:24am
Interferon-alpha impact on JAK2 allele ratio?
Anyone with Polycythemia Vera (PV) or Myelofibrosis (MF) with JAK2 verified mutation, please share with me your JAK2 allele ratios while taking Interferon-Alpha (INN). I...
Last active: Dec 18, 2024
Chemo tablet or splenomegaly to reduce spleen enlargement?
I have a very enlarged spleen from myelofibrosis. Diagnosed in early 2011, I have taken no medication, only specific supplements. Until recently, my Consultant said...
Last active: Apr 4, 2021
Getting rid of oral thrush: What works?
My mum has had essential thrombocythamia which has now progressed to myelofibrosis. Following a period where she's been very ill she has had the most...
Last active: Sep 3, 2024
Your tips as I prepare for first phlebotomy
Feb 9, first phlebolotomy (iron is low) Polycythemia Vera and Myelofibrosis - any helpful tips. I have problem with dehydration, (as teenager, I was hospitalized...
Last active: Feb 18, 2023
Does Jardiance have serious interactions with Jakafi?
I have Myelofibrosis diagnosed 8 years ago, and have been diabetic for many years since chemo and radiation for breast cancer. I also have kidney...
Last active: Jun 1, 2023
After 3 months on hydroxyurea, I am going to ask to switch to Besremi
I was diagnosed with PV in March. When my hematocrit leveled off at around 44 after 10 weeks of phlebotomy, my hematologist put me on...
Last active: 5 days ago
What's the expected trend and variance in blasts percentage?
I have Myelofibrosis. I am interested in any experience others have had with the trend in blasts percentage and in particular the variation in this...
Last active: Jul 20 12:18pm
F/w PV- JAK2-pre-mylelofibrosis SCARED to start Hydroxyurea. Help!
I am a 51 year old woman who was diagnosed with MPN with a JAK2 9 years ago at West Cancer in TN. They never...
Last active: Jul 20 3:12pm
Medicines for reducing fibrosis in polycythemia vera patients
I am a PV patient, currently age 50, JAK2 verified, producing a tremendous amount of red blood cells (started treatments at a 72% Htc). Besides...
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
Anyone experienced Bone Marrow Transplant with TP53 mutation?
After 10 healthy years, living with Essential Thrombocythemia w/JAK2 mutation and taking Hydroxyurea, my blood disease has transitioned into Myelofibrosis. I'm now taking Jakafi for...
Last active: Aug 7 10:21am
Hypocellularity of 10-20% and moderate fibrosis in 25 year old?
Hi all, I recently had a bone marrow biopsy performed with the following results. The pathologist stated that I had a hypocellularity of 10-20% with...
Last active: Mar 15 8:28pm
New Dr different diagnosis
Hello everyone. I had written a month ago or so that I was trying to find a new doctor that deals with blood issues/cancers. Yay...
Last active: Jul 5 6:57pm