Medical Oncology

Anticoagulation

Questions discussed in this category

How would you approach therapy for a patient with non-seminomatous germ cell tumor, cT3N3Mx and symptomatic lower extremity thrombus extending to the IVC when it is unclear if bland or tumor thrombus?

HCG 850, AFP normal, LDH ~500 pre-orchiectomy. If tumor thrombus, would you favor 4c of BEP? Would you try biopsy it? How common is IVC thrombu...

1 Answer available

Would you use new DOAC loading dose or start with maintenance dosing for a stable patient on existing DOAC who needs to switch brand due to insurance/formulary reasons?

Conversion tables suggest starting the new drug with the next dose but do not seem to answer this question (i.e. if switching from rivaroxaban 20 mg d...

1 Answer available

Medical Oncology

Anticoagulation

Questions discussed in this category

Related Topics in Medical Oncology