CANCER-ASSOCIATED THROMBOSIS

Course overview

CANCER-ASSOCIATED THROMBOSIS IS ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY FOR CANCER PATIENTS. IT COMMONLY OCCURS IN PATIENTS WITH CLINICALLY ACTIVE MALIGNANCY; HOWEVER, THERE IS A SUBSET OF PATIENTS WHERE THROMBOSIS CAN BE THE FIRST MANIFESTATION OF THEIR CANCER. THIS ARTICLE OUTLINES THE ETIOLOGY OF THIS DISEASE AS WELL AS DESCRIBES THE EVALUATION PROCESS AND MANAGEMENT OF THESE PATIENTS. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.