Tag: Myeloproliferative disorder

While the name can be confusing, it's a critical distinction in diagnosis: only essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a myeloproliferative disorder, a type of chronic blood cancer, whereas reactive thrombocytosis is not. Essential thrombocythemia affects approximately 1 to 24 per million people worldwide, highlighting its rarity.

Did you know that polycythemia vera is not staged like other cancers, but rather progresses through distinct phases? We explore **what is the first stage of polycythemia** and what characterizes this initial, or proliferative, period of the condition.