Polycythemia Vera
Polycythemia vera (PV) is a type of blood cancer known as a myeloproliferative neoplasm. It involves the abnormal development and function of bone marrow cells that produce blood cells, and leads to the overproduction of red blood cells. White blood cells and platelets may also be overproduced. There is currently no cure for PV, but…
Myelofibrosis
Myelofibrosis is a type of blood cancer known as a myeloproliferative neoplasm that is chronic and progressive in nature. It involves the abnormal development and function of bone marrow cells that produce blood cells and leads to the formation of scar tissue in the bone marrow. When the bone marrow becomes scarred it can’t make…
Essential Thrombocythemia
Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a type of blood cancer known as a myeloproliferative neoplasm. It involves the abnormal development and function of bone marrow cells that produce blood cells, and leads to the overproduction of blood cells known as platelets. Red blood cells and white blood cells may also be overproduced. There is currently no…
Relapsed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Overview Patients with relapsed or progressive CLL are not considered curable except by allogeneic stem cell transplantation; all chemotherapy and antibody therapies are considered palliative (for the relief of symptoms). Relapsed CLL, however, remains highly responsive to a wide variety of treatments, and patients may survive for many years with repeated treatment. A variety of…
Adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Overview Adult ALL is a malignant disease or cancer of the blood characterized by the rapid uncontrolled growth of abnormal, immature white blood cells known as lymphoblasts. There are approximately 5,000 new cases of Adult ALL each year in the US with approximately 1500 deaths. There has been significant progress in treating adult ALL over…