FOI_6753

Internal Reference Number: FOI_6753

Date Request Received: 24/08/2022 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 07/09/2022 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Myelofibrosis Treatment

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: Does your trust treat myelofibrosis? If not, which other trust do you refer these patients to?

Answer To Question 1: Yes

Question Number 2: Please provide the total number of patients treated in the last 6 months (or the latest 6 months data you have available) for myelofibrosis (ICD10 code D47.4). - How many of these patients were above age 65?

Answer To Question 2: 5

Question Number 3: How many myelofibrosis patients were treated in the past 6 months with Ruxolitinib?

Answer To Question 3: 7

Question Number 4: How many myelofibrosis (ICD10 code D47.4) patients has your trust diagnosed in the past 3 years? - Of these patients, how many were treated in the past 6 months (or the latest 6 months data you have available) with: • Hydroxyurea • Fedratinib • Received No Treatment

Answer To Question 4: How many myelofibrosis (ICD10 code D47.4) patients has your trust diagnosed in the past 3 years? 17 - Of these patients, how many were treated in the past 6 months (or the latest 6 months data you have available) with: • Hydroxyurea Through shared care with their GP, <5 patients were provided with hydroxycarbamide from their GP • Fedratinib 0 • Received No Treatment 10-20 Specific figures are unable to be provided as this could lead to patient identifiable information.

Question Number 5: Does your trust participate in any clinical trials for the treatment of myelofibrosis? If so, can you please provide the name of each trial along with the number of patients taking part.

Answer To Question 5: No.

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