Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP, of Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses the impact myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) can have on patients' quality of life.

Patients with myelofibrosis can often have an enlarged spleen and cachexia, affecting their body image. Additionally, many patients experience night sweats, itching, and fatigue. Depression is also common―something that can be complicated when it comes to certain medication used for these diseases, such as interferon, which exasperates depression.

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Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP, of Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses the impact myeloproliferative neoplasms can have on patients' quality of life.

Sandra Allen-Bard on Quality of Life Issues for Patients with MPN

Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP, of Weill Cornell Medical Center, discusses her involvement in advocacy groups.

Working as a nurse for patients with leukemia for over 20 years, Allen-Bard has gained a passion in seeing how life-altering this diagnosis can be. She believes that research needs to continue as there are different pathways to discover. With the 

, Allen-Bard can use her running, education, and her voice to help her patients in just one more way.

Sandra Allen-Bard discusses her passion for advocacy involvement with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 

Sandra Allen-Bard, MSN, ANCC, AOCNP

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Sandra Allen-Bard on Quality of Life Issues for Patients with MPN

Sandra Allen-Bard on Advocating for Patients with Leukemia and Lymphoma