title: Myeloproliferative neoplasms: diagnosis, management and treatment.
abstract: This article provides an overview of myeloproliferative neoplasms for nurses who do not specialise in haematology. Diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with these conditions is discussed, as well as long-term nursing implications.
authors.affiliation: Colchester Hospital University, NHS Foundation Trust, Colchester. joanne.tonkin@colchesterhospital.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tonkin
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: Adrian
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pattinson
authors.forename: Theresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Louis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wallis
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009190:Myelodysplastic Syndromes / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D009729:Nursing; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology