How Long to Treat Acute Venous Thrombosis in Cancer: Can Treatment Be Personalized?

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common occurrence in patients with malignant disease. Standard treatment for acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and/or pulmonary embolism (PE) is usually initial subcutaneous weight-adjusted low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), which is continued for approximately 6 months. The treatment of acute DVT and/or PE is to prevent recurrent thromboembolism. In one prospective study, the cumulative incidence of recurrent...