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  • Title: Interferon apha 2b for treating patients with JAK2V617F positive polycythemia vera and essential thrombocytosis.
    Author: Zhang ZR, Duan YC.
    Journal: Asian Pac J Cancer Prev; 2014; 15(4):1681-4. PubMed ID: 24641389.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To investigate interferon (IFN) alpha 2 b for treating patients with JAK2V617F positive polycythemia vera (PV) and essential thrombocytosis (ET). METHODS: Interferon alpha 2 b was used to treat patients with JAK2V617F positive PV and ET. In control group, hydroxyurea was used. Endpoint of study was to compare rates of hematological and molecular remission. RESULTS: Patients in the interferon alpha 2 b group achieved higher rates of hematologic and molecular remission than patients in the hydroxyurea group, with a lower incidence of thrombosis. CONCLUSION: Compared with hydroxyurea, interferon alpha 2 b could reduce JAK2V617F load for patients with PV and ET, and achieve higher molecular remission, improve treatment efficacy and reduce complications.
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