Risk symptoms and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis in cancer patients
 

I was recently diagnosed with a DVT after my second round of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with Herceptin, Perjeta taxotere and carboplatin. I went for my routine check up and was generally feeling great except I was limping as my left ankle and calf were sore and the ankle was slightly swollen. There were three possiblities: a gout attack, painful joints and swelling from the taxotere and carboplatin, or possibly a blood clot(DVT) in a blood vessel of my leg. It was a blood clot and now I am being treated for it. It was caught early only partially blocking two blood vessels in my knee so no hospital!! I just wanted all to be alert to this possible complication of cancer and cancer treatment. Here is a link to a mayo clinic article.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...s/con-20031922

Re: Risk symptoms and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis in cancer patients
 

Thanks for posting this!

CA

Re: Risk symptoms and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis in cancer patients
 

Good luck as you resolve your DVT!

Re: Risk symptoms and treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis in cancer patients
 

FLfrost, sorry to hear about the DVT, You are luck to have an alert team and got treatment right away. I hope it resolves quickly and thank you for sending out the alert to others to be aware.
Elizabeth