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The language of haematologists is complex. Knowing the lingo can help you find your way in the strange land of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). When you first learn you have a…

As patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), there’s one thing many of us have in common: we may feel fatigued.  But there are solutions available that can give us more energy.…

Some people with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) feel just fine. If you feel strong, take advantage of this and protect your long-term health by getting active. Not everyone with an MPN…

A coordinated care plan between your haematologist and your obstetrician helps ensure the health of you and your unborn child. Some people are diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) in…

One of the biggest challenges some people face when they have a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) is finding someone to talk with, someone who really understands. Many of us didn’t know…

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are chronic, long-term illnesses, and because they continue through our lives, they can change the way we see ourselves. While many people take their illness in their…

Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are rare and they’re most likely to affect adults.  However, these disorders can affect people at any age. If you are under 24 years old and you…

There’s nothing you can do to change the diagnosis, but reliable information and emotional support can make all the difference. If your loved one has been recently diagnosed with a…

Get the balance right.  Combine the best of conventional medication with complementary therapies to find a plan that works for you. Many people with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are frustrated with…

When you were first diagnosed your haematologist may have told you the disheartening news that “there is no cure.” It’s true that none of the current medications available can eradicate…

It’s not uncommon to feel bewildered when you first learn you have essential thrombocythaemia (ET), polycythaemia vera (PV) or myelofibrosis (MF).  The best way to fight back is to learn…

Although there are currently no medications that can completely cure an MPN, there are many treatment options available to you. The kind of medication that you need depends on which…