In an article for Patient Power, Olga Pozdnyakova, MD, PhD, FCAP, discusses Polycythemia Vera.
Olga Pozdnyakova, MD, PhD, director of the Division of Hematopathology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the College of American Pathologists’ Hematology and Clinical Microscopy Committee, said the biopsy is the second major criterion for diagnosing PV.
However, sometimes it’s difficult to understand the medical terminology in your biopsy report.
Dr. Pozdnyakova recommends looking for four key findings in your report.
For the full article click here: Polycythemia Vera: How to Advocate for Your Care Needs