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

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Direct oral anticoagulant secondary prophylaxis vs vitamin K antagonist secondary prophylaxis

Major bleeding · patients with active cancer with venous thromboembolism

Direct oral anticoagulant secondary prophylaxis showed no clear difference in major bleeding compared with vitamin K antagonist secondary prophylaxis (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for the long‐term treatment of venous thromboembolism in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.39, 1.53]
4 studies · 1055 participants
Low

Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) prophylaxis vs no prophylaxis

Major bleeding · ambulatory people with cancer without venous thromboembolism receiving systemic therapy

Vitamin K antagonist (VKA) prophylaxis probably leads to higher major bleeding compared with no prophylaxis (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oral anticoagulation in people with cancer who have no therapeutic or prophylactic indication for anticoagulation 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.93 [1.86, 4.62]
5 studies · 1281 participants
Moderate