Incidence of Cancer Among Adults With Thrombocytosis in Ontario, Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Individuals with newly diagnosed cancer often have a high platelet count (thrombocytosis). Whether thrombocytosis is associated with the presence of an undiagnosed cancer remains unknown.

Objective

To assess whether a new diagnosis of thrombocytosis is associated with a subsequent risk of cancer among adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted using linked laboratory data from Ontario, Canada, from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017, with follow-up until December 31, 2018. The study cohort included adults aged 40 to 75 years on the date of a routine complete blood count (CBC) test (index test) who had a normal platelet count in the 2 previous years and no history of cancer. Data analysis was p

SUBMITTER: Giannakeas V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature