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      Low-molecular-weight heparin versus a coumarin for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer.

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          Patients with cancer have a substantial risk of recurrent thrombosis despite the use of oral anticoagulant therapy. We compared the efficacy of a low-molecular-weight heparin with that of an oral anticoagulant agent in preventing recurrent thrombosis in patients with cancer.

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          Journal
          N Engl J Med
          The New England journal of medicine
          Massachusetts Medical Society
          1533-4406
          0028-4793
          Jul 10 2003
          : 349
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont., Canada.
          Article
          349/2/146
          10.1056/NEJMoa025313
          12853587
          bc134ec0-04fa-40ed-a097-377efafd2bd4
          Copyright 2003 Massachusetts Medical Society
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