Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Receiving Palliative Chemotherapy: Incidence and Effect on Prognosis.

Han Taek JeongJune Hwa BaeHo Gak KimJimin Han

Published in: The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi (2023)

The cumulative incidence of VTE in patients with advanced PDAC was 16.9% at 360 days. While a history of alcohol consumption was a protective factor, a high CA19-9 level was a risk factor for VTE. In addition, the occurrence of VTE was associated with poor prognosis.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
poor prognosis
alcohol consumption
long non coding rna
direct oral anticoagulants
risk factors
risk assessment
palliative care
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma
advanced cancer