Managing the Treatment Side Effects, Aches and Pains of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

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Topics Covered

• Review of the Treatments for Polycythemia Vera (PV), Essential Thrombocythemia (ET), & Myelofibrosis (MF) & Common Treatment Side Effects
• Reducing Complications of Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs): What You Need to Know & Do
• Key Concerns to Discuss with Your Doctor & Health Care Team, Including Treatment Side Effects & Symptoms Requiring Immediate Attention Between Appointments
• Keeping a Journal of Specific Side Effects, Symptoms, Discomfort & Pain to Report to Your Doctor
• Know the Warning Signs of a Potential Medical Emergency & What to Do
• How Being More Assertive May Improve Your Care & Quality of Life
• Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Akriti G. Jain, MD, FACP

Associate Staff – Leukemia & Myeloid Disorders Division, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic

Gabriela S. Hobbs, MD

Clinical Director, Leukemia Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

Krisstina L. Gowin, DO, ABOIM

Associate Clinical Professor, Director of Education, Cherng Family Center for Integrative Oncology, Departments of Supportive Care Medicine and Hematology/HCT, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center

Carolyn Messner, DSW, BCD, FAPOS, FAOSW

Senior Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

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Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on January 22, 2025.