The Role of Platelets in Cancer-Related Bleeding Risk: A Systematic Review

Cancer patients face an elevated risk of bleeding, and here platelets play a pivotal role. The association between platelet count and bleeding, as well as safe thresholds for prophylactic platelet transfusion, is described mainly in hematological malignancies, and knowledge is sparse for patients with solid tumors. Platelet function tests may further improve bleeding risk assessment in cancer patients. This study provides a systematic review of...