Occult cancer detection in venous thromboembolism: the past, the present, and the future.

Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 9 - 13
Published: Jun 16, 2017
Abstract
Essentials Unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) may be the first manifestation of an undiagnosed cancer. The rate of occult cancer detection in patients with unprovoked VTE is approximately 5%. Clinicians should keep a low threshold of suspicion for occult cancer in these patients. Patients should only undergo a limited as well as age- and gender-specific cancer screening. Unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be the first...
Paper Details
Title
Occult cancer detection in venous thromboembolism: the past, the present, and the future.
Published Date
Jun 16, 2017
Volume
1
Issue
1
Pages
9 - 13
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