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Saturday 04 April 2026
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Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) Treatment Options

The Cancer Therapy Team at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital offer ‘prehabilitation’ which is the work done to build up your physical and mental health, before your cancer treatment starts. This aims to put you in the best place possible to manage the treatment to come. For more information on the Cancer Therapy Team visit: Cancer Therapy Team

Macmillan Cancer Support have also put together the following information and videos: .

For full information on the Haematology and Oncology Department as SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital, please visit: Oncology

For information on the different medications used to treat different cancers, visit Macmillan Cancer Support’s website where you will be able to find information on the medication you have been prescribed via their ‘’.

Alternatively, Cancer Research UK also provide information on medication which you may be prescribed, you can also search via the following link: .

The treatment you have will depend on the type of Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) you have. Treatment is usually offered to help improve symptoms rather than curing the condition.

Some of these treatment options may include:

Polycythaemia Vera (PV)
Essential Thrombocythaemia (ET)
Myelofibrosis (MF)
Chemotherapy
Cancer and breastfeeding
What if I am unwell after receiving cancer treatment?

Our staff at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.

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