This booklet covers the different procedures used to control pancreatic cancer symptoms with practical information about your hospital visit and returning home. Includes a section about second opinions, clinical trials and questions to ask your doctor and a glossary to explain some of the terms used.
Cancer can increase your chances of getting a blood clot. Some treatments also increase the risk such as chemotherapy.
When you have cancer and a blood clot, it’s called ‘Cancer-Associated Thrombosis’ – or CAT for short.
You may be offered medication to prevent blood clots
and thin the blood. Clots can occur anywhere in the body. It is likely that the affected
area will cause you pain. You can also reduce the chances of a blood clot by taking
regular short walks, drinking lots of water and doing chair or bed exercises (marching,
shoulder rolls etc). A physiotherapist may be able to advise on some exercise to suit you
depending on your activity levels.
In the video above and on the page below is some information about blood clots in cancer, what to watch out for, and how to avoid them.
It is important to be aware of potential signs of clots.
If you are concerned about clots, contact a member of your medical team immediately.
