Low Molecular Weight Heparin Use in Cancer Treatment

Low Molecular Weight Heparin Use in Cancer Treatment

The blood thinning effect of heparin is well established, but should it be used in cancer treatment?

Newswise — Hamilton, ON (Feb. 13, 2012) -
"For decades, the blood thinner heparin has been used to prevent and treat blood clots. Could it be just as effective in treating cancer?
In an editorial published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers from McMaster University and the University at Buffalo suggest conclusive answers to key questions on the benefits of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for cancer patients remain elusive - despite promising results from large studies...."

New blood thinners can cause dangerous drug interactions, study finds

""A high proportion of adults in the United States consume at least one of the drugs known to have some level of interaction with one of the new oral anticoagulants," the Loyola researchers write."