Introduction

The information on these pages has been provided for people who are living with essential thrombocythaemia, their families, and anybody who is interested in finding out more about the condition.

As always, if there is anything that you are worried about, you should ask your doctor or nurse for advice.You should not make any changes to your treatment without discussing them fully with your doctor or nurse.

There is a lot of support available for people with ET. We have included details of relevant support groups on this website.

Please note: There are some words used in these pages that you may not have heard of before. These words explain certain aspects of essential thrombocythaemia. We have included a glossary if you would like further information.