Heghine Khachatryan: Addressing Critical Gaps in Cancer-Associated VTE
Heghine Khachatryan, Editor-in-Chief of Hemostasis Today, Head of Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center at Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center, reposted from RPTH Journal on LinkedIn, adding:
”Cancer-associated VTE: an old problem, still unresolved
Despite decades of research, cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
This timely editorial in Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis highlights critical gaps—from real-time epidemiologic data to optimal thromboprophylaxis and bleeding risk stratification—and points toward future, cancer-specific solutions.
A strong reminder that prevention, individualized risk assessment, and innovation in anticoagulation must remain a global priority in oncology and hematology.
Editorial by Alok Khorana
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis”
Quoting RPTH Journal‘s post:
”Cancer-associated VTE: an old problem, still unresolved
RPTH Journal Editorial by Alok Khorana
As highlighted by Maiocco et al. in RPTH Journal, it remains puzzling that VTE, a complication of cancer known since the 19th century, continues to heavily burden modern oncology care.
- Cancer patients face a 9- to 20-fold higher risk of VTE, even with contemporary therapies
- In a nationwide US inpatient analysis, 8.1% of cancer-related hospitalizations were complicated by VTE
- VTE remains strongly associated with higher mortality, longer hospital stays, and higher costs
- Despite decades of awareness, robust evidence for inpatient thromboprophylaxis in cancer patients is still lacking
Read the editorial here
Read the study by Giuseppe Maiocco et al here”
Title: The public health impact of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism: looking to the future
Authors: Alok Khorana
Read the Full Editorial on RPTH Journal
Stay updated on all scientific advances with Hemostasis Today.
-
Jul 6, 2026, 18:58Mostafa Faisal: High PNH Type II Neutrophil Proportions Are Associated With Thrombosis
-
Jul 6, 2026, 17:57When Hematocrit Exceeds 70 Percent: Challenges in Peripheral Blood Smear Evaluation and CBC Analysis – Seema Dawood
-
Jul 6, 2026, 17:382026 ACC/AHA Multisociety Dyslipidemia Guideline: Key Updates for Vascular Specialists – Batool Abuhalimeh
-
Jul 6, 2026, 17:27Nicolas Gendron: Should Carbon Footprint Influence Therapeutic Decisions?
-
Jul 6, 2026, 17:15Sanchit Sharma։ Continuous Anticoagulation in PVT with Varices
-
Jul 6, 2026, 14:48Muhammad Salman Babar: Why Vitamin B12 Treatment Can Lower Potassium
-
Jul 6, 2026, 14:30Abhijit Majumder: Deep Vein Thrombosis – A Silent but Preventable Medical Emergency
-
Jul 6, 2026, 14:26Why Factor XI Deficiency Deserves Greater Awareness – Haemophilia Foundation Australia
-
Jul 6, 2026, 14:17Yoon-Sik Kang: Low-Blood-Loss Hernia Repair Aims to Reduce Perioperative Risk