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I was on hydroxyurea (Hydrea) for 7 years for Essential Thrombocythemia (aka way too many platelets)...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1119537/

Discussion: Anyone else find the side effects of Hydrea 500MG frightening?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Aug 7, 2024

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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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Since there is no cure for Essential Thrombocythemia, and it is a progressive disease, why are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/57937/

Discussion: Essential thrombocythemia: Interested in connecting with others

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Sep 10, 2012

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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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Welcome to Mayo Connect, @amterrazas1. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a type of precisely focused radiation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1539487/

Discussion: Anyone with ET (JAK2+ or CALR) had SBRT (radiotherapy)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 31 10:05am

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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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In studies, Besremi has been successfully used for ET. It has been shown to reduce the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1488954/

Discussion: New study: Early treatment with interferon can delay myelofibrosis

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jan 22 2:17pm

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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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@maine here's the procedure code that was on my EOB when I had the Jak 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1530266/

Discussion: Anyone living with Essential Thrombocythemia with JAK2?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Mar 18 9:21pm