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Hi Patty, With ET, essential thrombocythemia, there is an overabundance of platelets in the blood. The...
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Does Hydroxyurea lower testosterone levels?
I am a 72 year old male and was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia three years ago. After many tries at different doses my Oncologist settled...
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Endometerial cancer with essential throbocythemia (ET) Jak 2 mutation
I recently came across a research study that indicated a connection between essential throbocythemia (ET) with Jak2 mutation and endometerial cancer (EC), and wonder if...
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New to Hydrea for ET
I am a 73 year old very active woman who was recently diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia by having a high blood platelet in a CBC...
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I’ve had essential thrombocythaemia for 23 years now,and thyroid issue
I’ve had this disease for 23 years now,have taken Anagrelide,hydroxides,but now I’m injecting with Peg-interferon 90mcg weekly and it’s keeping my platelets stable,over the last...
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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...
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Needing help understanding ET and how it affects my life
I’m 28 and have not been formally diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, but my platelet counts have been consistently high since I was at least 16...
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CALR exon 9 mutation w/translocation of chromosomes 10 &13
I'm 57 (58 in February 2026) and was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia about six months ago, after genetic testing it turns out I have a...
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Soft-Tissue Masses Not Diagnosed
We all know when we’re sick, right? Well, I’m sick, but I can’t get a diagnosis of my illness. My symptoms have been going on...
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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...
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