Do you provide prophylactic anticoagulation with abemaciclib in the adjuvant setting given known thrombosis risk?
Would you offer it to a woman with a history of a provoked DVT?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
I don’t generally recommend prophylactic anticoagulation with abema, either in the adjuvant or metastatic setting. There does appear to be a small, but real, incidence of thrombosis associated with abema, as well as the other CDK 4/6 inhibitors. While this risk is quite uncommon, it is importa...
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Medical Oncologist at Yuma Regional Medical Center Cancer Center Yes, CDKi carries real absolute risk for thrombosi...
Yes, CDKi carries real absolute risk for thrombosi...