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Is there an early way to detect blood clots?

Posted by marienewland @mnewland99, Oct 26 11:13am

I’m stage 4 PC patient who recently completed MRIdean (mapped) radiation to a small lesion in my liver, my CA19-9 tumor marker is now within normal limits, and since reducing cisplatin (on a trial basis), I was feeling much stronger and optimistic about the longevity of me and this “friend” of mine who tends to stab me in the back now and then. After chemo vacay of only 2 weeks, a nodule appeared in my lung, but I was told it was actually most likely an infection even though it proceeded to grow 1.5cm in 6 weeks. I got the bronchoscopy in order to get the biopsy of lung nodule and then had trouble breathing next morning as turns out I had blood clot in my lungs! In hospital now and learned that clits are common in cancer? Wasn’t aware of this. Is there any way to be proactive about these clots? Any regular blood tests I should be doing?

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mimimmx | @mimimmx | Nov 5 6:19am
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I had a clot discovered in my lung after getting a CT and after several rounds of chemo. I was told both the chemo and PC can cause clots. I was put on Eliquis 5 mg twice a day. Probably for the rest of my life now after surgery. Once the clot was discovered they called me and had me go immediately to the ER, which I just happen to be walking past when they called!

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I also had a small pulmonary embolism discovered in a CT scan during my folfirinox treatment. I have been on Eliquis 5mg twice per day since with no further problems. I did have large bilateral pulmonary embolism’s in 2019 that I was hospitalized for which they believe was related to my diagnosis of clear cell renal carcinoma. I had my right kidney removed and required no further treatment for the kidney cancer and had no other blood clots until last fall during my chemo treatment. I have had no side effects from the Eliquis.

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Peter S (Aussie) | @spicerpa | 4 days ago

I was diagnosed with stage 4 PDAC in May 23 and have been on a number of chemo regimes since then with a couple of breaks and a targeted radiation on my celiac plexus (for pain).

I have been on 5mg eliquis twice a day since May 23 but about a month ago I started having pain in my thighs and around my knees and had an ultrasound which showed deep vein thrombosis. My onc prescribed clexane self injected twice a day to hopefully breakdown the clots. If it doesn’t work then a more extreme technique may be required to avoid any clots breaking off and getting into my lungs.

After a month on the injections I am not sure it is working… I assume I will have another ultrasound in the next week or so to see how it is going… fingers crossed

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marienewland | @mnewland99 | 4 days ago

spicerpa, please ask your oncologist if an ultrasound is scheduled; best not to assume anything. Best wishes on your journey.

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