Chemotherapy-Induced Activation of Hemostasis: Effect of a Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Dalteparin Sodium) on Plasma Markers of Hemostatic Activation - Concepedia

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Chemotherapy-Induced Activation of Hemostasis: Effect of a Low Molecular Weight Heparin (Dalteparin Sodium) on Plasma Markers of Hemostatic Activation

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2002

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Ilene C. Weitz, Valerie K. Israel, James Waisman, Cary A. Presant, Leanne Rochanda, Howard A. Liebman

Thrombosis and Haemostasis

Abstract

Chemotherapy results in significant hemostatic activation in patients with breast and lung cancer. The effect of treatment appears to be cumulative. A single dose of LMW heparin administered prior to therapy can suppress hemostatic activation.