Journal article
Oral anticoagulation in patients with cancer who have no therapeutic or prophylactic indication for anticoagulation
Abstract
BACKGROUND: A number of basic research and clinical studies have led to the hypothesis that oral anticoagulants may improve the survival of patients with cancer through an antitumor effect in addition to their antithrombotic effect.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral anticoagulants in patients with cancer with no therapeutic or prophylactic indication for anticoagulation.
Authors
Akl EA; Vasireddi SR; Gunukula S; Yosuico VED; Barba M; Terrenato I; Sperati F; Schünemann H
Journal
, , No. 6,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd006466.pub3
ISSN
1465-1858