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Open AccessEfficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants for secondary prevention of cancer associated thrombosis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) may be good alternatives to low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or vitamin K antagonists (VKA) for treatment of cancer associated thrombosis (CAT). We conducted a meta-analys...
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Integrative Methods for Management of Toxicities Associated with Radiation Treatment for Breast Cancer
Complementary and alternative methods (CAM) are used increasingly by cancer patients. Here we advocate for an integrative approach, combining evidence-based complementary therapies with conventional medicine i...