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Hi @mordonmordon. Recently, while visiting my hematologist/oncologist for followup appts, my blood work showed an increasing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/781624/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Dec 6, 2022

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I am 73 years old, diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera last August. Hdroxyurea treatment started with 500mg...

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Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia (ET): When to start hydroxyurea (HU)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Oct 13, 2025

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sandy1959 @sandy1959, Itch (also known as pruritus) Yes! Itching is 100% sign of cancer look under...

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Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia (ET) and breaking out in hives: What helps?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 26, 2023

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Hi, I had itchy widespread rashes with hives and welts on my torso, legs, arms, feet--basically...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1543142/

Discussion: Mast Cell Activation

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 5 8:31am

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@rabab101, I found this information and negative or non-detectable JAK2 "Negative results for all JAK2 mutations...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834318/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera: Just been diagnosed

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

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My mother had polycythemia Vera in the 1990's. She had it for about 10 years and...

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Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 10, 2025

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Hi @raremiracle2, I had 1st phlebotomy in 2021 and this year second time. My history started...

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Discussion: Your tips as I prepare for first phlebotomy

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Feb 8, 2023

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Hospital missed Polycythemia Vera Nov 2020 but; Mother/ Wife age 50 Hospitalized for cellulitis 2x (same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/795964/

Discussion: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 12, 2023

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I have polycythemia Vera..Cancer is not new to me, I had breast cancer in 2009 with...

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Discussion: Polycythemia Vera and Nutritional Ketosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

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Wow that is an extremely high amount to start on but I can only assume it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1065766/

Discussion: Polycythemia Vera or Essential Thrombocythemia ?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 11, 2024

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