Management of acquired bleeding problems in cancer patients.
Cancer patients can have acquired bleeding problems for many reasons. In this review, an approach to the evaluation and management of the bleeding patient is discussed. Specific issues including coagulation defects, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, and bleeding complications of specific hematological malignancies due to anticoagulation, are discussed.
DeLoughery
Thomas G
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Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, L586, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA. delought@ohsu.edu