title: What is the Best Treatment for a Cancer Patient with Thrombosis?
abstract: The relationship between venous thromboembolism and cancer has been known for many years, and there is solid scientific evidence addressing the adequate treatment of this condition in oncology patients. However, established prescribing habits, individual patient challenges, and uncertainty concerning treatment justifies poor adherence to published guidelines. This paper reviews venous thromboembolism treatment while focusing on vitamin K antagonists, low-molecular-weight heparins, and novel oral anticoagulants, namely in terms of their efficacy and limitations.
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Av Noruega, Lordelo, Portugal.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barbosa
keywords: cancer; low-molecular-weight heparin; oral anticoagulants; thrombosis; venous thromboembolism; vitamin K antagonists