This article from Hematology: The American Society of Hematology Education Program highlights the 2016 WHO criteria for diagnosis of polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and primary myelofibrosis, and the adoption of a user manual to distinguish the 3 disease types from reactive conditions.
This article from Nursing provides information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of MPNs, the role of nurses in caring for people living with MPNs, and a case study to help readers apply information learned.
This article from Annals of Hematology highlights a global MPN landmark survey of patients with MPNs and physicians in Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The survey measured MPN-related symptoms and the impact of MPNs on quality of life, the ability to work, and disease-management strategies. This study suggests that therapies to reduce symptom burden is crucial in minimizing disease impact and shows a need for improved patient-physician communication, standardized monitoring of symptoms, and agreement on treatment goals.