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Essential thrombocythemia treatment algorithm 2018.
Blood cancer journal - 10 Jan 2018
Tefferi Ayalew, Vannucchi Alessandro M, Barbui Tiziano
Abstract excerpt
Current drug therapy for myeloproliferative neoplasms, including essential thrombocythemia (ET) and polycythemia vera (PV), is neither curative nor has it been shown to prolong survival. Fortunately, prognosis in ET and PV is relatively good, with median survivals in younger patients estimated at 33 and 24 years, respectively. Therefore, when it comes to treatment in ET or PV, less is more and one should avoid...
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