Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Pancreatic Cancer and Factors Associated With Outcomes

Approximately 20% of patients with pancreatic adenocarcinomas develop venous thromboembolisms, which reduces survival times. Preventing these thromboembolisms in patients might reduce mortality.

Source: Gastroenterology - December 12, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Corinne Frere, Barbara Bournet, Sophie Gourgou, Julien Fraisse, Cindy Canivet, Jean M. Connors, Louis Buscail, Dominique Farge, the BACAP Consortium Source Type: research