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Suggest Treatment For Myelofibrosis
my mom is currently being treated for myleofibrosis. Has shown symptoms of the disease for approx 20 months. she is having transfusions at this stage every couple months. She has been taking Jakafi for the enlarged spleen, has helped greatly. She now is showing signs of extreme gout. Her left foot,ankle, arm, elbow and shoulder are effected. The family wants to know is the disease progressing, is the Jakafi not working, what will happen from this point?
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
Hi! welcome to HCM and I'm feeling sorry for the medical history of your mother.
As per standard protocol, only bone marrow transplantation can cure myelofibrosis and spenectomy is also required for symptomatic management otherwise the disease might progress to leukemia!
Therefore, please discuss the possible line of management with a hemato-oncologist and revert back to us if anymore clarification is required!
regards!
As per standard protocol, only bone marrow transplantation can cure myelofibrosis and spenectomy is also required for symptomatic management otherwise the disease might progress to leukemia!
Therefore, please discuss the possible line of management with a hemato-oncologist and revert back to us if anymore clarification is required!
regards!
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