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When would a doctor suggest myelosuppressive therapy as a treatment for polycythemia vera?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not often: Polycythemia vera is caussed by multiple factors. Typicall the treatment is theraputic phlebotomy but if you had any condition that would be negatively affected by the plebotomy or physician preference you might have this done. Consider the cuase of the condition also would affect the treatment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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See below: If the polycythemia is a risk to health, treatment is indicated. This depends upon a person's other health problems, age, spleen size, and blood counts.
Answered 1/22/2013
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