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Is There a Connection Between MPN Treatment and Skin Cancer?

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In this Ask the Expert segment, Patient Power community member, Peggy, wrote, “How strong of a connection is there between long-term use of Jakafi and non-melanoma skin cancer? Should a patient quit taking medication?” Dr. Naveen Pemmarju of MD Anderson Cancer Center responds with a discussion of a journal article co-authored by his colleague, Dr. Srdan Verstovsek, and goes on to stress the importance of vigilance and monitoring.

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