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SUBMITTER: Tetzlaff ED
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2632566 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gastrointestinal cancer research : GCR 20081101 6
The link between thromboembolism and cancer has been recognized for over 100 years. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is associated with considerable morbidity in patients with cancer, with emerging research also indicating a detrimental effect on survival. Investigations aimed at improving outcomes for patients with cancer have focused on the role of low molecular weight heparin in primary and secondary prevention of VTE and in improving patient survival. Important fundamental questions remain unans ...[more]