Blood Cancers & Disorders Support Group

Hello, I would like to know if there are any non-hormonal treatment options for a 52-year-old woman with essential thrombocythemia? It is so hard to...

At my last appointment with my haematologist 2 weeks ago, he gave me the choice of starting HU or Besremi injections every two weeks. After...

Hi there. My husband has "pure" ET (which I'm assuming means it is from a genetic flaw, but I really don't know) and has been...

My wife, Pam had a follow-up appt on Friday, due to extreme weather and bad roads, it was rescheduled to afternoon. We repeatedly asked about...

I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia a few months ago, and I’m positive for JAK 2. So far, I have a “mild” case (platelets are...

What causes fainting, for those of us who have ET? I am concerned and am looking for clarification, in order to better understand what's behind...

I have been reading posts and haven't seen any which address the relationship of ET and stroke. I have had TIAs and was hospitalized for...

Hello,Newly diagnosed with Jak2 ET. Started Hydrea and 81 mg aspirin. Very low iron levels.Has anyone come across a specific diet recommendation to accompany this...

Hello, My name is Isabelle, I’m 55 and I was diagnosed a month ago with Essential Thrombocythemia, JAK2 mutation. I’m waiting on my bone marrow...

I was recently diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, a rare incurable blood cancer. Platelet count aside, I am asymptotic. This current condition morphed from (constitutional) thrombcytosis,...