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The risk of cancer progression in women with gynecological malignancies and thrombophilic polymorphisms: a pilot case-control study.
Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis - 1 Oct 2009
Tormene Daniela, Beltramello Paola, Perlati Marica, Brandolin Barbara, Barbar Sofia, De Toffoli Giuseppe, Simioni Paolo
Abstract excerpt
Cancer produces a hypercoagulable state, which might lead to thrombosis, and on contrary, unprovoked venous thromboembolism might be the manifestation of an occult cancer. In this pilot case-control study, we assessed the risk of gynecological malignant diseases related to the presence of the factor V Leiden and prothrombin G20210A polymorphisms. Fifty-two women underwent an operation for gynecological malignancy...
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