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Does Anyone Here Know If JAK2 Inhibitor Meds Work If You Are JAK2 Negative? Just Curious...I'll Ask My Doc Next Visit As Well.

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Galway, IE
August 6, 2023
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A myMPNteam Member

Hi IrishHiker!

This study below gives a nice explanation regarding JAK inhibitors in myeloproliferative neoplasms πŸ‘‡
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC36...
You do not need to have a JAK-positive MPN for JAK inhibitors to be useful.

Best regards,
Tatiana

August 6, 2023
A myMPNteam Member

I have MF with negative Jak2. I take Jakafi. Goal is to decrease my spleen size. I will not know if working till after six months. I'm about to enter my 5th month this month (Aug)

August 7, 2023
A myMPNteam Member

Thank you

August 6, 2023

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