Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: Pathophysiology, Laboratory Assessment, and Current Guidelines
Andreas G. Tsantes,
Eleni Petrou,
Konstantina A. Tsante
et al.
Abstract:Dysregulated hemostasis in cancer patients is associated with various clinical conditions, from thromboembolic complications to disseminated intravascular coagulation. Despite the well-established association between cancer and thromboembolic complications, the mechanisms involved are not completely elucidated. There are several predisposing factors in cancer for increased thrombus generation, such as immobilization and chemotherapy. The term cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) has been introduced to describe t… Show more
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