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Silvia Riondino1,2, Patrizia Ferroni3,4, Fabio Massimo Zanzotto5
1Interinstitutional Multidisciplinary Biobank, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, 00166 Rome, Italy. silvia.riondino@sanraffaele.it.
Abstract:
Risk prediction of chemotherapy-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a compelling challenge in contemporary oncology, as VTE may result in treatment delays, impaired quality of life, and increased mortality. Current guidelines do not recommend thromboprophylaxis for primary prevention, but assessment of the patient's individual risk of VTE prior to chemotherapy is generally advocated. In recent years, efforts have been devoted to building accurate predictive tools for VTE risk assessment in cancer patients. This review focuses on candidate biomarkers and prediction models currently under investigation, considering their advantages and disadvantages, and discussing their diagnostic performance and potential pitfalls.
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