Question 1

what cancer would cause myelofibrosis in a 57 year old woman?

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It is a disease: Myelofibrosis is a type of cancer itself although initially it may not show Cancer cells initially. Most such patients develop Leukemia after a period of one to two years. Go see a hematologist if you need further help

Question 2

i've been diagnosed with myelofibrosis after many years looking for a cause to my poor health. will i ever be cured? is it a cancer, i've read both.

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Not cancer: It is a mutation in a protein jak2 that causes scar tissue in the bonemarrow where you don't make enough red cells. There are more treatments coming but now most treatment is aimed at your symptoms . At this point there is no cure.

Question 3

does neupogen cause myelofibrosis, mds or aml?

Accepted Answer

: No.
For more information on this topic, visit this site: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/neupogenfacts.htm#:~:text=Back%20to%20Top-,What%20are%20the%20side%20effects%20of%20Neupogen%C2%AE%3F,who%20are%20receiving%20Neupogen%C2%AE.

Question 4

what is  myelofibrosis?

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Myelofibrosis: A blood disorder which usually affects the bone marrow causing anemia and low counts, and cause spleen enlargement and other constitutional symptoms like weight loss, malaise, risk of infection and bleeding. It can lead to leukemia or a bone marrow failure syndrome. Bone marrow transplant in young patients can be considered. Jakafi (ruxolitinib) is a new drug approved to treat symptoms of myelofibrosis.

Question 5

is danogal for myelofibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Danazol perhaps?: Myelofibrosis (mf) is a blood condition where the bone marrow is replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis).  One problem that develops is anemia.  Medications related to testosterone (androgens) sometimes help.  Danazol is one such drug.  It has many other uses.  Other drugs for mf include jak2 inhibitors, thalidomide derivatives, epoietin and hydroxyurea.

Question 6

is myelofibrosis. hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Almost never: Common myelofibrosis and its cousin myeloid metaplasia are almost always sporadic. There are a few genetic marrow-failure syndromes but these are fairly easy to recognize.

Question 7

what is prognosis for myelofibrosis?

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Depends: They are several phases of the disease and it depends on how much fibrosis is present in the marrow.  Since this is included in the group of disorders known as myeloproliferative neoplasms, it can develop into a leukemia.  Hope this was helpful.

Question 8

tell me about chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Pmf: A condition where  there is a significant and uncontrolled growth/increase of reticulin fibre inside thebone marrow resulting in  decrease production of normal blood cells inside the. One matrow, increase production of hematopoietic cells outside the bone marrow, and if severe enough also associated with weight loss, bony pain, increase spleen size, malaise etc. Bone marrow transplant is to cure

Question 9

is there a complete cure for myelofibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Transplant: The only potential cure for myelofibrosis is an allogeneic stem cell transplant.  This requires a stem cell donor and cannot be done with the patient's own stem cells.

Question 10

is idiopathic myelofibrosis a form of leukemia?

Accepted Answer

No: Primary idiopathic myelofibrosis is under umbreall of myeloproliferative neiplasm-where for some unknown reasons, there is uncontrolled increased production of reticulin fibres inside the bone marrow space. While it is not a form of leukemia, however it can transform into acute leukemia.

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