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How would you treat severe, symptomatic splenomegaly in a patient with ET/MF who has progressed through all approved JAK inhibitors and is not a candidate for alloSCT?

Cell counts are normal. Bone marrow shows grade 3 fibrosis. Spleen size continues to enlarge.
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Hematology · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai Hospital
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Refractory symptomatic splenomegaly to JAK inhibition is thankfully not common but does occur and requires consideration of both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies.

Clinical trials should first be explored but if none are available or the patient is ineligible, then you can consider hypom...

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Medical Oncology · Massachusetts General Hospital
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This is a difficult situation where there are limited options. If there are clinical trials, would offer that first. If not, one can consider palliative radiation, though this only lasts a short period of time and can be associated with significant cytopenias. Splenectomy can be very beneficial but ...

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Medical Oncology · Virginia Mason Medical Center
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It confirmed my practice. Would be reluctant to consider surgery for fear of perioperative mortality

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