Book Description

From the medical leaders of 27 leading cancer centers united under the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), comes this essential guide to myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Adapted from clinical treatment guidelines used by physicians and oncology professionals around the world, these NCCN Guidelines for Patients® are packed with the latest information, treatment innovations, and resources. Each patient-friendly chapter prepares patients and caregivers to talk with their doctors and make treatment decisions. Let this authoritative handbook be your guide!Part 1 ¿ MPN basics: Explains the classic types of MPN.Part 2 ¿ Treatment planning: Testing for MPN: Describes the tests used to confirm MPN and plan treatment.Part 3 ¿ Treatment guide - Essential thrombocythemia: Presents treatment options for ET with no myelofibrosis present.Part 4 ¿ Treatment guide - Polycythemia vera: Presents treatment options for PV with no myelofibrosis present.Part 5 ¿ Treatment guide - Myelofibrosis: Presents treatment options for primary myelofibrosis and ET and PV that have transformed to myelofibrosis.Part 6 ¿ Making treatment decisions: Offers tips for choosing the best treatment.A complete glossary with dictionary and acronyms completes this book.