What is the life expectancy of a person with polycythemia vera?
With treatment, many people with Polycythemia vera (PV) will live at least 14 years after diagnosis. The younger you are, the better your outlook, though other factors can also affect life expectancy. PV is a rare blood cancer caused by a mutation or abnormality in the genes of the stem cells in your bone marrow.
With treatment, many people with Polycythemia vera (PV) will live at least 14 years after diagnosis. The younger you are, the better your outlook, though other factors can also affect life expectancy. PV is a rare blood cancer caused by a mutation or abnormality in the genes of the stem cells in your bone marrow.
