Hematologic Malignancies

Polycythemia Vera: Thinking Beyond the Hematocrit

Matthew Waggoner, MS, PA-C

Polycythemia vera is a Philadelphia chromosome–negative myeloproliferative neoplasm that results in increased myeloproliferation. It is a debilitating disease characterized by the overproduction of red blood cells, but it also can result...

Biomarker Pursuit: Keeping Current With Novel Biomarkers in Hematology/Oncology

Presented by Beth Faiman,(1) PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN®, BMTCN, FAAN, FAPO, Sandra E. Kurtin,(2) PhD, ANP-C, AOCN®, FAPO, and Rasheda Persinger,(3) MSN, AGNP-C, AOCNP®

In the popular biomarker-focused session at JADPRO Live 2022, presenters paired biomarkers with tumor types for which their expression is most commonly used to determine targeted therapy, identified key assays used to measure common biom...

Essential Thrombocythemia in a 15-Year-Old Female: Presentation, Workup, and Treatment Considerations in the Pediatric Population

Crystal Flagg, MPAS, PA-C, and Brad Pierce, MPAS, PA-C

Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a diagnosis most often seen in adults but can also present in children in rare cases. This article reviews the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of ET in a 15-year-old female followed by a review of...

The Role of Advanced Practitioners in Optimizing Clinical Management and Support of Patients With Polycythemia Vera

Case StudyMr. M, a 65-year-old male, presented to his primary care physician with progressive fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and daily headaches for the past 3 weeks. His headaches were not associated with visual disturbances, cognitive d...

Ruxolitinib in Myelofibrosis and Polycythemia Vera