ABSTRACT

This text provides comprehensive and timely coverage of the current knowledge of cancer-associated thrombosis, its pathogenesis, clinical features, prevention, and therapy. It specifically addresses the relationship between hemostatic systems and cancer, thus providing a unique and much needed focus. All of the contributors are acknowledged specialists in their fields and have experience conducting large clinical trials in oncology and thrombosis. Their discussions cover all aspects of the topic, from long-term complications to cancer surgery. It will be of interest to general practitioners, internists, oncologists, hematologists, and all physicians involved in the management of cancer patients.

chapter 1|10 pages

Thrombosis and cancer: A short history of Trousseau’s syndrome

Martin H Prins and Hans-Martin MB Otten Historical background

chapter |18 pages

Pathogenetic mechanisms

chapter |29 pages

Introduction

chapter 8|8 pages

Thrombotic complications of overt cancer

Gilles Lugassy and Boris Yoffe Frequency of thromboembolism in untreated cancer patients

chapter |4 pages

References

chapter |1 pages

Acquired thrombophilic states.

chapter |2 pages

Thrombophilia polymorphisms

chapter |2 pages

References

chapter |11 pages

Treatment of VTE

chapter 12|4 pages

Prevention of cancer-associated thrombosis: An overview

Mark Levine

chapter |8 pages

Gynecological surgery

chapter 13|4 pages

Thromboprophylaxis in cancer surgery

Ajay K Kakkar and Gloria A Petralia

chapter 14|1 pages

Catheter-related arm-vein thrombosis in patients with cancer

Manuel Monreal

chapter |7 pages

Incidence and risk factors

chapter 15|5 pages

Prevention and treatment of thrombosis in cancer patients

Hans Klaus Breddin and Rupert Bauersachs

chapter |4 pages

Specificstudiesoncancersurvival .

chapter |5 pages

References

chapter 16|2 pages

Antimalignant properties of antithrombotic agents

Clara PW Klerk, Susanne M Smorenburg, and Harry R Büller

chapter |2 pages

Experimental studies