Bidirectional risk between venous thromboembolism and cancer in East Asian patients: synthesis of evidence from recent population-based epidemiological studies

Bidirectional risk between venous thromboembolism and cancer in East Asian patients: synthesis of evidence from recent population-based epidemiological studies

Victor C Kok1,2 1Division of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, Kuang Tien General Hospital, 2Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan Background: Unprovoked (idiopathic) venous thromboembolism (VTE) with no obvious antecedent risk factors, is associated with a significant risk of subsequent occult cancer. C...

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Main Author: Kok VC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2017-12-01
Series:Cancer Management and Research
Subjects:
venous thromboembolism
cancer
East Asian
bidirectional relationship
epidemiological study
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/bidirectional-risk-between-venous-thromboembolism-and-cancer-in-east-a-peer-reviewed-article-CMAR

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