Screening for Occult Cancer in Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism

Volume: 373, Issue: 8, Pages: 697 - 704
Published: Aug 19, 2015
Abstract
BackgroundVenous thromboembolism may be the earliest sign of cancer. Currently, there is a great diversity in practices regarding screening for occult cancer in a person who has an unprovoked venous thromboembolism. We sought to assess the efficacy of a screening strategy for occult cancer that included comprehensive computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis in patients who had a first unprovoked venous thromboembolism. MethodsWe...
Paper Details
Title
Screening for Occult Cancer in Unprovoked Venous Thromboembolism
Published Date
Aug 19, 2015
Volume
373
Issue
8
Pages
697 - 704
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