Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Procedures
Tests
Related questions
Overview
Symptoms
Medications
Procedures
Tests
Related questions
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership
Conditions›Musculoskeletal conditions›Bone diseases›Bone marrow diseases›Myeloproliferative disorders›Polycythemia vera
Polycythemia vera
A slow-growing blood cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells.
Is a type of:Myeloproliferative disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Polycythemia vera
Procedures
Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Polycythemia vera
Tests
Related questions
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
A 30-year-old member asked:
I've got polycythemia vera. Now what?
2 doctor answers3 doctors weighed in
A 42-year-old member asked:
How do you prevent polycythemia vera?
2 doctor answers5 doctors weighed in
Load more
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $19/month membership