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What Have You Learned Since Your Blood Clot Diagnosis?
…deep vein thrombosis and two pulmonary emboli. So I paid for it …
MTS Can Cause Deadly DVTs: Lorilyn’s Story
…more people than AIDS, breast cancer, and motor vehicle accidents combined. I had no known risk factors that would increase my chances of getting a life-threatening blood clot. Factors like…
A Super Bowl Sunday Like No Other: Nina’s Story
…genetic and that was confirmed. I was diagnosed with Factor V Leiden and my life has never been the same. I am treated with blood thinners and am told that…
I Knew Something Was Wrong: Jessica’s Story
…months after mine. He was hospitalized and a test for Factor V Leiden came back positive. I was tested twice for this genetic blood disorder and both times I was…
Cancer is a Risk Factor for Blood Clots: In Memory of Jon Charles Shain, as Told by His Wife Kathy
…clot was high, but unfortunately, he did not realize it. Jon was being treated for prostate cancer for several years. Cancer is a risk factor for getting a blood clot….
Cancer and Blood Clots: Clinical Corner
…to as venous thromboembolism or VTE . Approximately 20% of all …
Cancer Was My Main Risk Factor for Blood Clots: Heidi’s Story
…to Florida to visit family for a week. We had done a lot of walking and sightseeing, so I thought I just had a sore muscle in my calf, but…
Why Anticoagulants May Do More Than “Stop-the-Clot” in Patients with Cancer
…called tissue factor); Clotting proteins like …
Cancer and Blood Clots
…very valuable if you are looking for more in-depth information …