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If you have ET, your prognosis depends on many factors, including your age and whether you have other illnesses or complications. ET patients who do not suffer from severe thrombotic (clotting) or haemorrhagic (bleeding) complications can probably expect a near-to-normal lifespan. Some patients with ET develop acute myeloid leukaemia or myelofibrosis at a late stage of the illness. When ET ‘transforms’ to leukaemia or myelofibrosis, the outlook can be poor, as these diseases are often resistant to treatment. To learn more about myelofibrois, please read our MF pages by clicking here: Our website does not cover treatment for leukaemia as this is usually considered a separate illness. You can learn more about leukaemia by visiting Leukaemia Research on their website at: http://www.lrf.org.uk
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