Key result
Patients with cancer associated thrombosis in Uganda had short overall survival, with increased mortality hazards for UGI, colorectal, and breast cancers.
Why the study?
Venous thromboembolism in cancer patients reduces life expectancy, alongside an increased incidence of cancer and related mortality in Uganda.
Observational
No
In a Ugandan oncology cohort, patients with cancer-associated thrombosis had a short median overall survival of 6.3 months, with gastrointestinal and breast cancers predicting significantly higher mortality.
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Characterizes CAT survival in Ugandan cancer patients; leaves open prospective studies before informing regional practice.
BACKGROUND: The occurrence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer leads to a reduced life expectancy. There is an increased incidence of cancer and its associated mortality in Uganda. We described the survival and characteristics of patients with cancer associated thrombosis (CAT) in a tertiary oncology centre in Uganda. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study on patients with CAT at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) using a homogenous purposive sampling method. RESULTS: (overweight) had a slightly reduced hazard of mortality. CONCLUSION: The OS of patients with CAT at the UCI is short. Most patients with CAT presented with advanced stage cancers and at a relatively young age. Patients with UGI, colorectal and breast cancers had increased hazards of mortality, whereas those who were overweight had a slight reduction in the hazard of mortality.
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Okello et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Cancer associated thrombosis (CAT). Cancer associated thrombosis was evaluated on Overall survival (OS) / mortality. Patients with cancer associated thrombosis in Uganda had short overall survival, with increased mortality hazards for UGI, colorectal, and breast cancers.
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