Cancer treatment reviews
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Cancer treatment reviews · Jun 2003
Are patients with cancer receiving adequate treatment for thrombosis? Results from FRONTLINE.
The current practice of clinicians worldwide in the treatment of venous thromboembolism was assessed via responses to the FRONTLINE survey. Significant regional differences in practice were noted. ⋯ Oral anticoagulants were favoured for long-term treatment of venous thromboembolism, particularly in Western Europe and North America. Case study reports from the survey revealed that a substantial proportion of patients with cancer had been perceived to be at low risk of thrombosis, had consequently not received thromboprophylaxis and developed VTE.