Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has a significant adverse impact on the outcomes of patients with active solid malignancies. Prophylaxis is indicated for cancer-associated VTE (CA-VTE) using the Khorana score for risk stratification. We surveyed medical oncology fellows and trainees regarding their practice in CA-VTE. Regarding treatment of CA-VTE, practice was consistent with guidelines. However, regarding prophylaxis for CA-VTE, there was a high degree of uncertainty, which highlights theneed for ongoing education.

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