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Cancer and the Risk of Blood Clots

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NSHCCP-4098
Language
English
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Nova Scotia Health Cancer Care Program

Cancer patients may be more at risk of developing blood clots (also called Cancer Associated Thrombosis or CAT). This pamphlet explains what blood clots are, who is at a higher risk, and what conditions CAT may cause.

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