J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 2010-07-07

Tamoxifen and the factor V Leiden mutation.

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How do you manage endocrine therapy for premenopausal women with breast cancer who are heterozygous for factor V Leiden but have no history of thrombosis?

Medical Oncology · Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

This is a difficult situation given that the literature is contradictory on this topic. Both tamoxifen and a factor V Leiden mutation independently increase risk of thromboembolic events. It is unclear whether, together, they would be additive in conferring risk of thrombosis. Dr. Cuzick wrote a ver...