“Wolverine, I think it's called: Blood thinners but in tablets.” Patients experience of living with cancer associated thrombosis in New Zealand (PELICANZ)

The long-term physical consequences of venous thromboembolism (VTE) have been recognized for some time, yet it is only recently that the psychological sequalae have garnered interest. Persistent anxiety commonly follows a thrombotic event irrespective of clot size, location or associated symptom burden [1,2]. Some patients may even experience symptoms similar to post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition termed “Post Thrombotic Panic Syndrome” [3]. The presence of malignancy provides an additional layer of psychological complexity to a VTE diagnosis since a cancer associated thrombosis (CAT) is perceived an additional threat to life to that of the cancer alone.

Source: Thrombosis Research - March 1, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Tracey Woulfe, Kiri Mann, Daryl Pollack, Parinita Swarnkar, Annmarie Nelson, Simon Noble Tags: Letter to the Editors-in-Chief Source Type: research