Managing Thrombosis in Cancer Patients

Video

This video reviews recommendations for the prevention and management of thrombosis in patients with cancer.

Cancer patients have a two- to three-fold risk of bleeding compared with the general population.

In this video, Michael Streiff, MD, of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, discusses recommendations for the prevention and management of thrombosis in patients with cancer.

Streiff also reviews the risks of long-term use of the anticoagulant heparin, including the possibility of an increased of osteoporosis.

Recent Videos
Overall survival benefit was significant with complete vs incomplete consolidation therapy, but lost significance when stratified by disease burden.
James Ninia, MD, discussed treatment options for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer undergoing metastasis-directed radiotherapy.
Whole or accelerated partial breast ultra-hypofractionated radiation in older patients with early breast cancer may reduce recurrence with low toxicity.
Ultra-hypofractionated radiation in those 65 years or older with early breast cancer yielded no ipsilateral recurrence after a 10-month follow-up.
The unclear role of hypofractionated radiation in older patients with early breast cancer in prior trials incentivized research for this group.
4 KOLs are featured in this series.
4 KOLs are featured in this series.
A panel of 5 experts on multiple myeloma
Related Content
A new surgical option of uterine transposition may help preserve fertility for women who have cancers of the pelvic region.

Uterine Transposition Surgery Improves QOL Through Fertility Preservation

Ariana Pelosci
October 8th 2024
Article

A new surgical option of uterine transposition may help preserve fertility for women who have cancers of the pelvic region.

The only way forward in the brain cancer field is to be open to mentoring others, according to Yoshie Umemura, MD.

Forming Connections and Making a Difference in the Brain Cancer Field

Yoshie Umemura, MD
October 7th 2024
Podcast

The only way forward in the brain cancer field is to be open to mentoring others, according to Yoshie Umemura, MD.

Results from KEYNOTE-671 show an improvement in OS when a neoadjuvant/adjuvant regimen of pembrolizumab was used to treat patients with NSCLC.

Neoadjuvant/Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Combo Improves OS in NSCLC

Ariana Pelosci
October 8th 2024
Article

Results from KEYNOTE-671 show an improvement in OS when a neoadjuvant/adjuvant regimen of pembrolizumab was used to treat patients with NSCLC.

James R. Berenson, MD, describes ongoing efforts to evaluate treatment with JAK inhibitors like ruxolitinib among patients with multiple myeloma.

Exploring the Potential Role of JAK Inhibitors in Multiple Myeloma

James R. Berenson, MD, FACP
September 30th 2024
Podcast

James R. Berenson, MD, describes ongoing efforts to evaluate treatment with JAK inhibitors like ruxolitinib among patients with multiple myeloma.

Treatment with durcabtagene autoleucel meets the primary end point of a phase 2 study in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Durcabtagene Autoleucel Yields Responses in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma

Sabrina Serani
October 7th 2024
Article

Treatment with durcabtagene autoleucel meets the primary end point of a phase 2 study in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.

Data from the LUMINOSITY trial support the application for telisotuzumab vedotin in nonsquamous NSCLC harboring c-Met protein overexpression.

BLA Submitted for Teliso-V in Advanced EGFR Wild-type NSCLC

Russ Conroy
October 7th 2024
Article

Data from the LUMINOSITY trial support the application for telisotuzumab vedotin in nonsquamous NSCLC harboring c-Met protein overexpression.