Management of acquired bleeding problems in cancer patients

Thomas G DeLoughery

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2010.03.008

Management of acquired bleeding problems in cancer patients

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2010 Jun;24(3):603-24. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2010.03.008.

Author

Thomas G DeLoughery¹

Affiliation

¹ Divisions of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, L586, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 20488357
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2010.03.008

Abstract

Cancer patients can have acquired bleeding problems for many reasons. In this review, an approach to the evaluation and management of the bleeding patient is discussed. Specific issues including coagulation defects, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction, and bleeding complications of specific hematological malignancies due to anticoagulation, are discussed.