December 30, 2021
by David Wallace Patients are Asking – MPN Expert Dr. Abu-Zeinah discusses Ropeginterferon, FDA Approved Treatment for Polycythemia Vera Episode 3 of 3 Ropeginterferon / BESREMi […]
December 21, 2021
by Lou Ann Donovan We all enjoy getting together with friends and attending family gatherings from time to time. Such occasions give us an opportunity to […]
November 30, 2021
by Lou Ann Donovan Stress and the Body Stress is a natural physical and mental response to life experiences. Some stress is even good and can […]
October 9, 2021
Patients are Asking – MPN Expert Dr. Andrew Kuykendall Episode 2 of 3 Update on MPN Clinical Trials and new drugs in development for 2021 […]
June 24, 2021
Episode 1 of 3 in Patients are Asking Series What symptoms should I look for to see if I might be progressing from polycythemia vera to […]
May 18, 2021
Abstract: Background: Essential thrombocythemia (ET), polycythemia vera (PV), and primary myelofibrosis (PMF) are clonal hematological diseases classified as Philadelphia chromosome-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). MPN pathogenesis is […]
March 26, 2021
Abstract CALR mutations are a revolutionary discovery and represent an important hallmark of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN), especially essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis. To date, several CALR mutations […]
December 11, 2020
by Lou Ann Donovan When you are living with a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), fatigue is the most frequent symptom discussed among fellow patients. One minute you […]
November 2, 2020
by Lou Ann Donovan Are you searching for an MPN clinical trial and wondering what all these acronyms and abbreviations listed in the trial study details […]
October 8, 2020
What are Clinical Trials? by Lou Ann Donovan Clinical trials also called interventional clinical studies involve research using participants. Through clinical trials, doctors find new ways […]
September 21, 2020
MPN Cancer Connection and PV Reporter are partnering with the Cleveland Clinic 4th Angel Mentoring Program to better serve the needs of our growing community seeking […]
September 17, 2020
As a small organization with limited resources, our goal is providing “easy access” to a growing network of organizations that provide services to our community. Patients […]
September 10, 2020
10 Year Anniversary – Blood Cancer Awareness Month 2020 by Lou Ann Donovan National Blood Cancer Awareness Month was designated in September 2010 by the U.S. […]
August 24, 2020
Myeloproliferative blood cancers as a human neuroinflammation model for development of Alzheimer’s disease: evidences and perspectives Hans C. Hasselbalch, Vibe Skov, Lasse Kjær, Torben L. Sørensen, Christina Ellervik & Troels Wienecke […]
June 19, 2020
by Lou Ann Donovan As states begin to reopen businesses and stay at home orders become less restrictive, people are starting to venture out in public […]
May 20, 2020
What is Telehealth? by Lou Ann Donovan Telehealth, also known as Telemedicine or Virtual Care, are broad terms covering all the ways healthcare providers remotely interact […]
January 20, 2020
Authors: Morten Orebo Holmström, Sabrina Cordua, Vibe Skov, Lasse Kjær, Niels Pallisgaard, Christina Ellervik, Hans Carl Hasselbalch, Mads Hald Andersen Evidence of immune elimination, immuno-editing and […]
December 27, 2019
Improving the next generation of drugs through patient-centric design for clinical trials by Dr. Richard Ghalie (Senior VP for Clinical Development at MEI Pharma) When a […]
July 17, 2019
Open Access Article – Petiti J, Rosso V, Lo Iacono M, et al. Curcumin induces apoptosis in JAK2‐mutated cells by the inhibition of JAK2/STAT and mTORC1 […]
June 10, 2019
Slower walking pace linked to a higher likelihood of death and hospital visits; Researchers say gait speed should be used along with other vital signs to […]
March 27, 2019
by Scott Sanders (guest author) A cancer diagnosis is devastating but it isn’t a death sentence (in most cases). Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, MPNs, are treatable and with […]
March 14, 2019
Nationwide Population-based survey in Denmark Objective: We sought to determine the prevalence and severity of anxiety and depression among patients with Philadelphia-negative myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and […]
February 1, 2019
Dr. Verstovsek on Benefit of Ruxolitinib Treatment in PV Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, director of the Hanns A. Pielenz Clinical Research Center for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms at […]
December 21, 2018
by David Wallace MPN Cancer Connection is very pleased to announce a new partnership with the PAN Foundation. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) patients may be eligible for […]
August 7, 2018
The largest ever study of its type is the first to definitively show an increased risk of blood cancers in relatives of patients. A team […]
July 16, 2018
Brilliant work by Nathalie Cook lobbying the Australian Government for access to affordable drugs for Cancer Patients Inspiring, tenacious and rewarding work that will benefit the […]
April 9, 2018
Publisher’s Note: My source at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) informed me that “initially MPNs aren’t going to be a primary focus, however, we expect […]
March 9, 2018
Metformin demonstrates antileukemic activity and may have clinical implications for the treatment of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) in combination with ruxolitinib, according to a study published in Cell Death & […]
February 22, 2018
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE Researchers have discovered how some of the blood cancers known as myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) evade the immune system. Their […]
February 1, 2018
Imago BioSciences, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel therapies for hematological and inflammatory diseases, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted their […]
January 8, 2018
Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) and Impact Biomedicines today announced the signing of a definitive agreement in which Celgene will acquire Impact Biomedicines, which is developing fedratinib for […]
December 27, 2017
The investigational Nutlin family antagonist idasanutlin demonstrated significant activity and was well tolerated after multiple cycles of exposure in patients with refractory polycythemia vera (PV). Data […]
December 1, 2017
A Few Simple Criteria If your doc has never been to the ASH (American Society of Hematology) conference, the largest hematology convention in the world and […]
June 29, 2017
This abstract is provided by Mads Emil Bjorn & Hans Carl Hasselbalch – Department of Hematology, Region Zealand, Roskilde, Denmark Abstract Introduction: The therapeutic landscape of […]
June 15, 2017
UT (University of Texas) San Antonio makes Dr. Ruben Mesa head of their Cancer Center Dr Ruben Mesa, one of the leading MPN Specialist in the […]
June 5, 2017
Abstract Myeloproliferative neoplasm cells recruit Gli1 positive mesenchymal stromal cells to transdifferentiate into fibrosis-causing myofibroblasts, a process that can be inhibited by a Gli inhibitor. Bone […]
April 28, 2017
Understanding Polycythemia Vera (PV), A Rare Blood Cancer Behind the Mystery, Polycythemia Vera Every year, millions of patients, families and caregivers are impacted by cancer in […]
January 29, 2017
A Solid Summary on the Latest MPN Research in 2017 Drs. Joseph R. Mikhael and Ruben A. Mesa analyze and discuss pertinent clinical studies and late […]
January 2, 2017
Long Term Exposure to Radiation puts you at higher risk for MPN The Savannah River Site is on a list of qualified places for Special Exposure […]
