When do you consider cytoreduction in patients with Essential Thrombocytosis?
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Medical Oncology · Massachusetts General Hospital
I consider cytoreduction for patients with ET if they are at high risk of thrombosis based on the R-IPSET score. For intermediate risk patients, I factor in medical comorbidities and symptoms to help decide to initiate therapy. I don't start cytoreduction based on a platelet count alone. If a patien...