Hi there and thanks for posting

I am sorry to hear about your step mum having Essential Thrombocythaemia ET and can appreciate you having questions.

I think it would be a good idea to have another chat with her when you can to understand what the doctors have told her about how this affects her.

ET is classed as a form of blood cancer but it behaves more like a chronic condition and often people living with it are well and don't always need treatment. Patients are usually monitored with blood tests as well as by their symptoms to guide the best treatment and management of this condition.

I hope this helps

Take care

Naomi