Do you recommend prophylactic anticoagulation to pregnant women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer?
Since both pregnancy and cancer are risk factors for VTE, is there data to guide when or if we should prophylactically anticoagulate? If so, what should be the duration of anticoagulation?
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Medical Oncology · Harvard Medical School
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It is a very interesting thought but no, to my knowledge, there is no data to support anticoagulation of pregnant women receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, and it is not a standard practice nor is it part of the guidelines around treating breast cancer in pregnancy.
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