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Do you recommend prophylactic anticoagulation to pregnant women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer?

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Medical Oncology · Harvard Medical School

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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