title: Low platelet counts in cancer patients: should heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis be instituted?
authors.forename: Nishith K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sangwan
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D010976:Platelet Count; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006493:Heparin