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Can Jakafi Cure Primary Myelofibrosis ?

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Dr. Shailja Puri MD

my mother has myelofibrosis . Her current hb level 8.2...platlet count and wbc count within normal limit bt spllen and liver enlarged..is there a cure? how should i take care of her? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Hardik Sanghvi MD

Yes I have lots of questions. I have had Polycythemia Vera since 2008. I have recently been told that it has gone into myelofibrosis and Dr has prescribed Jakafi 10mg 3 times daily. Can you tell me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hardik Sanghvi ( Hematologist)
Dr.   S. Samanta MD

[I have a friend with mylofibrosis, is there a specialist at Mayo for this disease? What are the treatment options, she is 70 yrs old. Thank you.] View answer

Answered by : Dr. S. Samanta ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr.   Sudhir Kumar MD

My wife is 76 years of age and was recently diagnosed as having myelofibrosis . Is it advisable to take the Drug Ruxolitinib? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sudhir Kumar ( Neurologist)
Dr. Shailja Puri MD

My MCV count is 103. Thyroid , b12 and folate normal. Dont drink. Im concerned as my dad died of myelofibrosis . Do i need to see a hematologist? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shailja Puri ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)

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Dr.   S. Samanta MD

20 months. she is having transfusions at this stage every couple months. She has been taking Jakafi ... Jakafi not working, what will happen from this point? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. S. Samanta ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Wasim Murtaza MD

I have advanced stage Myelofibrosis. I see my Oncologist weekly for blood samples and receive procrit shots and periodic blood tranfusions. I have also been on Jakafi for about a year. Nothing seems ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Wasim Murtaza ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. PARTH MD

My dad was diagnosed with myelofibrosis. He passed away five years ago and on his death certificate it says myelofibrosis Four years ago my nephew was born and he was diagnosed with G6PD Is it possible ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. PARTH ( Pathologist and Microbiologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh MD

My husband was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis in July 2011, since then he has had lesiions removed ... taking Hydrea for Myelofibrosis & is now on fortnightly transfusions. He is getting mouth ulcers ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusain Shaikh ( Ayurveda Specialist)
Dr. Som Lakhani MD

Recently my finger nails have begun to split and break at the quick? Is there a reason for this? If it is caused from enemia my medication is probably the reason. I have myelofibrosis and taking Jakafi ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Som Lakhani ( Dermatologist)