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hello ,recently diagnosed with mf ,low intermediate, are there any treatments that slow the process of the disease,I am on watch and wait,also I see a consultant haematologist do I need referring to an mpn specalist. Thank you.
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hello ,recently diagnosed with mf ,low intermediate, are there any treatments that slow the process of the disease,I am on watch and wait,also I see a consultant haematologist do I need referring to an mpn specalist. Thank you.
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