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Family history of venous thromboembolism and risk of hospitalized thromboembolism in cancer patients: A nationwide family study.
Thrombosis research - 1 Sept 2015
Zöller Bengt, Palmer Karolina, Li Xinjun, Sundquist Jan, Sundquist Kristina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The importance of family history of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in cancer patients is unclear. We conducted a nationwide study to determine whether family history of VTE is a risk factor for hospitalized VTE in cancer patients. METHODS: The Swedish Multi-Generation Register was linked to the Swedish Hospital Discharge Register and the Swedish Cancer Registry. Familial (sibling/parent history of VTE)...
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