Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE): Awareness and Prophylaxis Practices Reported by Patients with Cancer

Publication Date

2015

Journal Title

Cancer Invest

Abstract

Patients with cancer are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). An online survey to measure PE/DVT terminology awareness and understanding of VTE risks revealed 24% and 15% of the 500 cancer patients surveyed had heard of term DVT/PE; 19% and 17% could name signs/ symptoms of DVT/PE; 3% recognized cancer treatments as risk factors for DVT/PE. Only 25% of the patients received prevention education from providers;

Volume Number

33

Issue Number

9

Pages

405-10

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2015/07/17

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

General Internal Medicine

PMID

26181096

DOI

10.3109/07357907.2015.1048871

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