Why the study?
Do anticoagulants improve survival and modulate tumor growth and metastasis in cancer patients?
Population
Cancer patients with hypercoagulable state, recurrent thrombosis, or deep vein thrombosis
Design
Review
Authors
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Should not yet change anticoagulation practice in cancer; leaves open need for RCTs to confirm survival effects.
Do anticoagulants improve survival and modulate tumor growth and metastasis in cancer patients?
Anticoagulants such as LMWH and warfarin may improve survival in cancer patients with thrombosis by modulating angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis.
Shaker A. Mousa (2002) studied this question.
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