Parenteral anticoagulants may improve outcomes in patients with cancer by reducing risk of venous thromboembolic disease and through a direct antitumour effect. Study-level systematic reviews indicate a reduction in venous thromboembolism and provide moderate confidence that a small survival benefit exists. It remains unclear if any patient subgroups experience potential benefits.

Use of heparins in patients with cancer: individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised trials study protocol

MARCUCCI, MAURA;
2016-01-01

Abstract

Parenteral anticoagulants may improve outcomes in patients with cancer by reducing risk of venous thromboembolic disease and through a direct antitumour effect. Study-level systematic reviews indicate a reduction in venous thromboembolism and provide moderate confidence that a small survival benefit exists. It remains unclear if any patient subgroups experience potential benefits.
2016
cancer
deep vein thrombosis
individual participant data meta-analysis
low molecular weight heparin
mortality
protocol
Anticoagulants
Drug Administration Schedule
Heparin
Humans
Neoplasms
Patient Selection
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Prognosis
Quality of Life
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Survival Analysis
Venous Thromboembolism
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