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What Are Myeloproliferative Disorders?
Definitions and list of disease types.

Myeloproliferative Disorders Home Page
NCI's gateway for information about myeloproliferative disorders.

Myeloproliferative Disorders Trial Results
Provides links to clinical trial results about myeloproliferative disorders.
Treatment
Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of adult acute myeloid leukemia.

Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Other Myeloid Malignancies Treatment (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of childhood acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and other myeloproliferative disorders.

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Treatment (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Treatment (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of chronic myeloproliferative disorders.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes.

Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Diseases Treatment (PDQ®)
[ patient ] [ health professional ]
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative diseases including chronic/juvenile myelomonocytic leukemias and atypical CML.

Biological Therapies for Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet that provides an overview of how the immune system functions and describes the actions of biological therapies. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 7.2

Biological Therapy
An introduction to biological therapy to help patients prepare to receive it for cancer treatment or managing side effects.

Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®)
A collection of material on imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®), the first approved drug to directly turn off the signal of a protein known to cause a cancer.

Bone Marrow Transplantation and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
A fact sheet that explains the step-by-step procedures of two types of transplantations used with high-dose chemotherapy, including their risks and benefits. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 7.41

Care for Children and Adolescents With Cancer: Questions and Answers
A fact sheet about children's cancer centers and health care approaches, including clinical trials for children with cancer. National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet 1.21

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