My dad is being tested for polycemia vera. Can anyone tell me what this is?

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Thank you for any information you may have.

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I tried to look it up, wow..there really isn't much information online about it. All I can get out of what I DID find is that it's possibly some form of cancer or something that can turn into lukemia(sp?)

I hope everything goes well with his test and that you don't have to find out any further information about this disease

Hugs

*** with the correct spelling (see person above me) there is alot more information available online.

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look it up on internet

I don't know, but god bless.

tlak to him and ask him what it is??

Uhh, I think it's a blood disease? I hope he's ok.

It is Polycythemia Vera. Increases Red Blodd Cell Count in the Complete blood count which is a routine test prompts the diagnosis as a first step. One needs to investigate for underlying causes.

its an increase in red blood cells due to the hyperplasia of cell forming tissue in the bone marrow (makes red blood cells) and an increase in the number of leukocytes and platelets, treatment is aimed an decreasing the number of RBC's may require meds such as myelosuppressive therapy, interferon and large dose of aspirin

go to www.webmd.com type in name of condition and info on it will pop up

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My dad is being tested for polycemia vera. Can anyone tell me what this is?

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