by Lou Ann Donovan The World Health Organization (WHO) published a revised document in 2008 listing MPNs as a blood cancer to promote the recognition of the genetic characterization of myeloid malignancies. Now, there are numerous organizations providing financial support and assistance with travel to a cancer center, copay and medication assistance, and many programs […]
Being an MPN Patient in COVID-19 Era: The Mytico Study
Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting social distancing, determined a reduction in access to care and limitations of individual freedom, with a consequent strong impact on quality of life (QoL), anxiety levels and medical management of onco-hematological people. In particular, in the case of patients with chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), concern […]
Michael’s MPN Story
by Michael Movsky My MPN journey began at the hematologist’s office on a pleasant March day in 2018, when she confirmed a diagnosis of Essential Thrombocytosis (ET) through various factors, including the detection of the JAK 2 mutation…at which point I was handed an informational booklet on the topic from the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. […]
Is the Flu Vaccine effective for MPN patients?
The seasonal influenza A vaccine is recommended for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). We hypothesised that immune deregulation associated with MPNs may affect the immune response gained following vaccinations when compared to healthy controls. Using deep immunophenotyping with high‐dimensional single‐cell analysis and mass cytometry we could demonstrate an altered immune response in MPN patients following […]
MPN patients have higher risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
What’s the difference between IBS and IBD? IBS is a disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. IBD is inflammation or destruction of the bowel wall, which can lead to sores and narrowing of the intestines. Abstract: An association between hematological cancers and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has previously been suggested, but the risk of IBD […]
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