Abstract
This chapter examines the role of the coagulation system in cancer. While the role of a prothrombotic state was linked to cancer development many years ago, effective targeting of mediators of coagulation is not yet an element of cancer therapy. In the last decade, multiple novel anticoagulants have been approved for use in the prevention or treatment of thrombotic conditions. The presence of a larger armamentarium of medications with fewer bleeding side effects makes them suitable adjuncts in the multimodal treatment of cancer.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Targeting Oral Cancer |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 263-281 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319276472 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319276458 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Coagulation
- Fibrinogen
- HNSCC
- Head and neck cancer
- Hemostasis
- Metastasis
- OSCC
- Oral cancer
- Thrombin
- Thrombosis
- Von Willebrand factor