Article
[The genetics of thrombosis in cancer].
Medicina clinica - 1 Jan 2015
Soria José Manuel, López Sonia
Abstract excerpt
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial and complex disease in which the interaction of genetic factors (estimated at 60%) and environmental factors (e.g., the use of oral contraceptives, pregnancy, immobility and cancer) determine the risk of thrombosis for each individual. In particular, the association between thrombosis and cancer is well established. Approximately 20% of patients with cancer develop...
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