Question

A 64 year old man with metastatic pancreatic cancer develops a symptomatic proximal DVT. He has normal platelets and eGFR 50 mL/min/1.73 m². Which anticoagulation strategy is preferred for cancer associated thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Low molecular weight heparin or a direct oral anticoagulant such as apixaban

Answer

Low dose aspirin

Answer

Warfarin without bridging

Answer

No anticoagulation because of cancer

Answer

Short course prophylactic dose heparin

Practice question

A 64 year old man with metastatic pancreatic cancer develops a symptomatic proximal DVT. He has normal platelets and eGFR 50 mL/min/1.73 m². Which anticoagulation strategy is preferred for cancer associated thrombosis?