Anti-thrombotic Therapy
Low-molecular-weight heparins reduce cancer mortality rate
Published in Cancer Weekly, February 17th, 2004
According to a study from Canada, "Primary and secondary prevention of VTE are the major roles of anti-thrombotic therapy in patients with cancer. Although the choices of pharmacological agents remain limited, LMWHs offer important advantages over traditional anticoagulants.
"For prophylaxis in the surgical setting, once-daily subcutaneous injections of LMWH are as effective and safe as multiple doses of unfractionated heparin and extending prophylaxis with LMWH beyond hospitalization can safely...
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