D-dimer as an alarming biomarker in various cancers: a review of literature

Today cancer is the major health threat; and lot of efforts are being taken by many researchers; to fight against it. Even after these advancements in technologies, still death rate is gradually increasing, and the reason is late detection, delayed treatments and vascular complications, such as venous thromboembolic events (VTE). To overcome this; there is need of accurate and prompt investigation; which will guide during intervention with its effectiveness and feasibility, recently one of such investigations is to assess levels of D-dimer.