Cancer

Question 1

Which patients with DVT/PE are investigated for cancer?

Answer 1

Offer cancer investigations to all patients with an unprovoked DVT or PE
who are not already known to have cancer

Question 2

Which initial investigations are offered to patients with unprovoked DVT/PE who are not known to have cancer?

Answer 2

1. Physical examination
2. Chest x ray
3. Blood tests - full blood count, serum calcium, lfts
4. urinalysis

Question 3

When should further investigations be initiated for cancer?

Answer 3

1. first unprovoked DVT or PE
2. No signs or symptoms of cancer based on initial investigation
3. Over 40

Question 4

Which are the further investigations which are considered for cancer?

Answer 4

1. Abdomino-pelvic CT scan

2. Mammogram for women