November is National Family Caregivers Month – What does it mean to be a caregiver? by Ina Gunson I am a 35 year old taking care of my 65 year old mother, Ruth who will be turning 66 next month. We have a very close bond, my Mom is my best friend. In 2017, she […]
MPNs and Insomnia: Tips for Better Sleep
65% of MPN, Cancer Patients report Insomnia, Sleep Problems Part 5 in a New Series: “Addressing MPN Symptoms” Check out the entire series (2020 update) Over the Counter Combo of Zyrtec and Zantac helping PV patients get relief from itching Polycythemia Vera Brain Fog Nutrition and Diet May Reduce Chronic Inflammation while Improving Symptom Burden […]
Chronic Pain in Over 50 percent of MPN Cancer patients
Part 4 in a New Series: “Addressing MPN Symptoms” Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors in the United States Jiang C, Wang H, Wang Q, Luo Y, Sidlow R, Han X. Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain in Cancer Survivors in the United States. JAMA Oncol. Published online June […]
Targeted therapies for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms MPNs
Abstract The discovery of JAK2V617F and the demonstration that BCR-ABL-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are driven by abnormal JAK2 activation have led to advances in diagnostic algorithms, prognosis and ultimately also treatment strategies. The JAK 1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib was a pivotal moment in the treatment of MPNs, representing the first targeted treatment in this field. Despite a […]
What I Learned from going through Stem Cell Transplant for Myelofibrosis
No Time Like the Present – To Kick Cancer’s Butt by Heidi Cascarano It wasn’t in the plans. I had lived with the diagnosis of Polycythemia Vera, and then Myelofibrosis for 9 years. I was told I could live several years with them and that progression was the exception. My hope was amplified by my […]
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