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Oncogenes, Trousseau Syndrome, and Cancer-Related Changes in the Coagulome of Mice and Humans
15 Nov 2006
Abstract excerpt
Cancer is often associated with venous thrombosis, a phenomenon that was first described by Trousseau in 1865 (Trousseau syndrome). Recent studies have begun to explain how oncogenic events may deregulate the hemostatic system. For instance, activated oncogenes (K-ras, EGFR, PML-RARalpha, and MET) or inactivated tumor suppressors (e.g., 53 or PTEN) may increase the risk of thrombosis by inducing the expression of...
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