Management of acquired bleeding problems in cancer patients

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Abstract

Cancer patients can have acquired bleeding problems for many reasons. In this review, an approach to the evaluation and management of the bleeding patient is discussed. Specific issues including coagulation defects, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, and bleeding complications of specific hematological malignancies due to anticoagulation, are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)603-624
Number of pages22
JournalHematology/Oncology Clinics of North America
Volume24
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2010

Keywords

  • Amyloid
  • Bleeding
  • Cancer
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation
  • Leukemia
  • Myeloma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Oncology

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