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How long can a patient take hydroxyurea for primary essential thrombocytosis?
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As long as it works: This medication has been studied for a long time. There has been no reported cases of secondary cancers directly related to hydrea (hydroxyurea). It just needs to be monitored, as you know. Hope this helps.
Answered 3/23/2019
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