A 27-year-old male asked:

How do you treat myelofibrosis on the 69-year-old male?

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Dr. Martin Rubensteinanswered

Hematology and Oncology 47 years experience

Multiple options: Depending on symptoms, options include transfusions, drugs to stimulate red cell production (erythropoietin, androgens), thalidomide derivatives (lenolidomide, pomalidomide), jak2 inhibitors (jakafi), splenectomy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy (hydroxyurea) or bone marrow transplant.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 51 years experience

Agree with Dr. R: This is not a do it yourself matter. The patient should be under the care of a hematologist.

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Im diagnosed with lymphoma, myeloma and myelofibrosis.lymphoma is treated. myeloma shows no signs Hemoglobin is down to 101 and thrombocytes 430. Taking Hydrea tabs six/week. My doctor says there is no treatment for myelofibrosis is that correct?

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Im 76 years Im diagnosed with lymphoma, myeloma and myelofibrosis.lymphoma is myeloma shows no signs Hemoglobin is down to 101 and thrombocytes 430. Taking Hydrea tabs six/week. My doctor says there is no treatment for myelofibrosis is that correct?

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Is there a complete cure for myelofibrosis?

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Is idiopathic myelofibrosis a form of leukemia?

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