Key points The sensitivity and specificity of detecting the JAK2 p.V617F mutation in peripheral blood are both 100% compared to bone marrow. The JAK2 p.V617F allele burden measured in peripheral blood is equivalent to that in bone marrow aspirate (R2=0.991; P<0.0001). See the Abstract Here
Living With MPN
Interview about Living with MPN – click here Some key take away points: See an MPN Specialist and have him work with your local doctor on an appropriate treatment plan. MPNs are uncommon and complex, incidence 1 or 2 out of 100,000 in 2019, we know that number is exponentially higher) PV is predominately found […]
Understanding Your CBC
Understanding Your CBC by Dr Sinclair This presentation breaks down the CBC (Complete Blood Count) into bite size morsels that are easy to digest and focused on MPNs. Now what do you have to learn? The Complete Blood Count and Associated Tests This presentation provides more detailed explanation of terms and is more generic in […]
Dr Silver on the Curability of Polycythemia Vera with Interferon
Dr. Richard Silver delivers a stellar presentation – On the “Curability” of Polycythemia Vera with Interferon. Presented February 2013, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona. Richard Silver PV
Blood Centers That Polycythemia Vera Patients Can Use
Where to go for Therapeutic Phlebotomy As a Polycythemia Vera patient, you can not give blood to the Red Cross. You can go to blood centers where they will accept blood from a PV patient for what is referred to as “therapeutic phlebotomy”. You will need to check with the respective blood center in your […]
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