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An MPN diagnosis can be overwhelming, but here are some of the basic facts every newly diagnosed patient should know.
A cancer diagnosis can be very overwhelming; however, this is especially true when someone is diagnosed with a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) because chances are they have never heard of the term before.
One of the first pieces of information a newly diagnosed patient should seek is the specific type of MPN that they have, as this can be key in determining treatment strategies.
The types of MPNs are:
Under the right treatment plans, patients with MPNs can live long, healthy lives, so it is crucial that they speak with their health care teams about what treatment regimen is right for them.
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