High D-dimer levels are associated with poor prognosis in cancer patients - 0 views
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a systemic activation of blood coagulation and procoagulant changes in the hemostatic system have frequently been observed in cancer patients, even in the absence of venous thromboembolism
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Thrombin is a pivotal enzyme in the process of blood coagulation and leads to the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin, which is the end product of blood coagulation and finally results in the formation of a fibrin clot
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deposition of fibrin, which has an important role in the formation of tumor stroma and hematogenous spread of tumor cells.
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