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Stage 2b, her 2 breast cancer, 40 yrs old-dx 4/13-neoadjuvant treatment. just recently diagnosis with several pulmonary emboli. what should i ask my doctor?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Uzma Chaudhry answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Blood thinners: Cancer causes the blood to get thick and can cause clots that travel to the lungs. Ask ur doc if she needs to b on blood thinners and for how long.

Answered 8/30/2013

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Dr. Paul Collins answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

Cause and Treatment: Cancers can cause blood clots most often as a result of not walking after recent surgery with a blood clot forming in the legs which then breaks off and goes to the lungs. This is treated with blood thinning medications and if contraindicated a vena caval filter can be placed which catches the clots. Why you developed this and how long and what type of treatment for this is advisable to ask.

Answered 9/28/2016

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