Venous thrombosis in cancer patients: Prediction, diagnosis and management

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Cell-derived microvesicles in cancer progression and their application in clinical practice

Chapter 3: The association between CD24-exposing microparticles, coagulation, thrombosis and prognosis in cancer patients

Chapter 4: Coagulation activation and microparticle-associated coagulant activity in cancer patients

Chapter 5: Measuring the tissue factor- and phospholipid-dependent properties of extracellular vesicles in their natural environment: The fibrin generation test

Chapter 6: Cellular origin and coagulant activity of tissue factor exposing microparticles in cancer patients

Chapter 7: Prediction of venous thromboembolism in cancer patients by tissue factor dependent microparticle coagulant activity, biomarkers and a clinical score

Chapter 8: Chemotherapy and anti-angiogenic drugs affect composition and coagulant phenotype of cell-derived vesicles in cancer patients

Chapter 9: Ultrasonography for clinically suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis

Chapter 10: Safety and feasibility of a diagnostic algorithm combining clinical probability, D-dimer and ultrasonography in suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis: A prospective management study

Chapter 11: Limitations of screening for occult cancer in patients with idiopathic venous thromboembolism

Chapter 12: A worldwide survey to assess the current approach to the treatment of patients with cancer and venous thromboembolism

Chapter 13: Anticoagulant treatment of cancer patients with pulmonary embolism in the real world

Chapter 14: General discussion

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