Patient's Awareness of Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: A Canadian Nationwide Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 20% of patients with cancer will have cancer-associated venous thromboembolism (CAT), which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Despite its clinical importance, CAT awareness in cancer patients and caregivers remains low. We sought to assess the patients' knowledge of CAT through a national survey.

Materials and methods

A survey assessing knowledge of different aspects of CAT was developed by a steering committee including four clinicians with expertise in CAT and a patient partner with lived experience. Survey dissemination among patients with cancer occurred through the Environics network, the Thrombosis Canada member network, the Thrombosis Canada social media platforms, and was advertised through Instagram and Facebook, and th

SUBMITTER: Pizzarossa AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265400 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature