A 62-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer develops an acute symptomatic proximal DVT. No contraindications to anticoagulation. Which initial t...

Question

A 62-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer develops an acute symptomatic proximal DVT. No contraindications to anticoagulation. Which initial therapy is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban as monotherapy

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Warfarin with heparin bridge only

Answer

No anticoagulation; IVC filter

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Cancer‑Associated VTE

A 62-year-old woman with metastatic breast cancer develops an acute symptomatic proximal DVT. No contraindications to anticoagulation. Which initial therapy is appropriate?