Rationale and design of PROSPECT-CONKO 004: a prospective, randomized trial of simultaneous pancreatic cancer treatment with enoxaparin and chemotherapy)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Advanced pancreatic cancer, in addition to its high mortality, is characterized by one of the highest rates of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) as compared to other types of cancer. Enoxaparin, a low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)...

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Main Authors: Bramlage Peter, Kauschat-Brüning Dörte, Scholten Theo, Opitz Bernhard, Stieler Jens, Hilbig Andreas, Pelzer Uwe, Riess Hanno, Dörken Bernd, Oettle Helmut
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/8/361