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ET and Interferon

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Douglas, MA

Anyone that has been on hydroxyures that had to switch to interferon have any bad side effects?
I have been told I may have to switch for my ET treatment and am wondering what side effects should I expect?
Thanks

February 26, 2023
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I have been on HU and Pegasys. Later switched to Besremi. The IFNs have been much for effective and much easier to tolerate for me. Note that I have PV with both erythrocytosis and thrombocytosis. Pegasys is well recognized as a viable option to treat ET. Some docs prefer is for all patients.
https://www.legeforeningen.no/contentassets/dc7...
https://mpnjournal.org/how-i-treat-mpns-2/

April 14, 2023

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