MPN Jargon

[ETket]

Being new to this forum, there is lots of interesting information on here, but I do not understand all of the technical terms/jargon. Is there a glossary on the site to help me get to grips with it?

[Rem31]

there’s an A-Z of Terminology on the MPN Voice website that you may find helpful.

[ETket in reply to Rem31]

Thank you!

[Mirror368]

A few routinely mentioned are:

ET….Essential Thrombocythemia/Thrombocytosis

PV…Polycythemia Vera

JAK2…gene mutation

CALR…gene mutation

HU…Hydroxyurea

SCT…stem cell transplant

[ETket in reply to Mirror368]

Thank you!

[Mirror368 in reply to ETket]

Also, BMB is bone marrow biopsy.

[ETket in reply to Mirror368]

Thanks. Is that the same as a bone marrow aspiration?

[Mirror368 in reply to ETket]

Not sure…but I think so.

[Otterfield in reply to Mirror368]

SCT is also known as a BMT - bone marrow transplant. And MF is Myelofibrosis.

[ETket in reply to Otterfield]

Thank you. What does SCT stand for (other than also being known as a bone marrow transplant)?

[Otterfield in reply to ETket]

Stem cell transplant. I suppose it can be confusing that both terms are used.

[ETket in reply to Otterfield]

It is a bit! Thank you.

[hunter5582]

You may find this reference helpful.

nccn.org/patients/guideline...

[ETket in reply to hunter5582]

Thanks!