Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Gynaecological, Neuro-oncology and Orphan Cancer

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Major bleeding · patients with cancer with venous thromboembolism

Fondaparinux showed no clear difference in major bleeding compared with heparin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for the initial treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.82 [0.4, 1.66]
1 study · 477 participants
Low

Major bleeding · People with cancer with perioperative thromboprophylaxis

LMWH prophylaxis showed no clear difference in major Bleeding compared with fondaparinux prophylaxis (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.74 [0.45, 1.23]
3 studies · 2339 participants
Low