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I Googled why was essential thrombocythemia reclassified from a blood disorder to blood cancer ? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1301793/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 11, 2025

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Welcome to Mayo Connect, @rachelpabs. With your history of essential thrombocythemia, it’s important to have regular...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/960764/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) and viruses

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Nov 7, 2023

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I'm a very active 83 year old female JAK2 positive, essential thrombocythemia, on Hydrea 500 mg,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/859943/

Discussion: JAK2 positive, high platelets and also PAH (diagnosed)

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 14, 2023

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Hi @kapow I am 79 and was diagnosed a year ago with Essential Thrombocythemia and JAK2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/887366/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 29, 2023

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Hi @esperanzam The other medications used in the treatment of Essential Thrombocythemia are Anagrelide and Alpha...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792359/

Discussion: High Platelets

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 4, 2023

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Welcome to Connect, @livingwithet. Thank you for sharing your ET diagnosis and experience with @tessa and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1149070/

Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia: Interested in connecting with others

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 29, 2024

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Hi @shenriq In addition to the Breast Cancer group, I included your post in the Blood...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/203930/

Discussion: Essential Thrombocythemia: Looking for information and support

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 5, 2018

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@mydadhas2024, you are asking a lot of great questions. I know this can be very confusing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1290898/

Discussion: MPNs - I have so many questions.

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 27, 2025

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A high platelet count suggests Essential Thrombocythemia, but you need to confirm if that is the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/252017/

Discussion: High platelet count: What does this mean?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: May 12, 2019

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Maybe your doctor should look on CDC, NIH and World Health Org..... In hematology, essential thrombocythemia...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1280701/

Discussion: Is Essential Thrombocythemia a blood disease or cancer?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Apr 13, 2025