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Venous Thromboembolism in Lymphoma: How Effectively Are We Treating Patients?
Venous Thromboembolism in Lymphoma: How Effectively Are We Treating Patients?
AA Muslimani, TP Spiro, AA Chaudhry, HC Taylor, HA Daw
20090901
2009 Oct 1
Am J Clin Oncol
Venous Thromboembolism in Lymphoma: How Effectively Are We Treating Patients?
Am J Clin Oncol. 2009 Oct 1;32(5):521-523, AA Muslimani, TP Spiro, AA Chaudhry, HC Taylor, HA Daw
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Abstract
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Introduction: Patients with solid tumors and venous thromboembolic episodes (VTE) have a high risk of recurrence and bleeding during oral anticoagulant treatment. However, we are unaware of studies expressly evaluating such risks in patients with lymphoma. Therefore, we conducted a retrospective study to determine the frequency of such complications during treatment of lymphoma patients who develop VTE. Methods: Charts of patients with histologically proven non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Hodgkin lymphoma...