Expert ReplyCondition analysis:
I can understand your concern.
Myeloproliferative disease is a kind of blood cancer (malignancy involving blood cells).
This can spread to flat bones like ribs, scapula and also in abdominal organs like spleen and liver.
So in your case, we should definitely rule out spread in ribs and spleen for this pain.
So get done CT scan or PET scan as soon as possible.
For pain relief, you can do following things.
1. Apply alternate ice packs and warm water pad on affected areas.
2. Avoid movements causing pain.
3. Avoid heavyweight lifting and strenuous exercise.
4. Take painkiller like ibuprofen.
If spread is there in ribs and spleen then you might need chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Targeted therapy: Targeted therapy is a type of treatment that uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific cancer cells without harming normal cells. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors are targeted therapy drugs that block signals needed for tumors to grow. Ruxolitinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat certain types of myelofibrosis.