Background: Cancer patients have several risk factors that account for their higher
incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to the general population. Being
a leading cause of death among ambulatory cancer patients, proper diagnostic approach
for cancer patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) for the evaluation
of suspected VTE is essential. Optimized diagnostic approach for these patients is
critical and can improve patient outcomes. Here, we investigated the extent to which
cancer-related factors can be used as predictors of VTE in the ED.
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