Cancer's ripple effect may promote blood clot formation in the lungs

Blood clots form in response to signals from the lungs of cancer patients -- not from other organ sites, as previously thought -- according to a preclinical study. Clots are the second-leading cause of death among cancer patients with advanced disease or aggressive tumors.

Cancer's ripple effect may promote blood clot formation in the lungs
Blood clots form in response to signals from the lungs of cancer patients -- not from other organ sites, as previously thought -- according to a preclinical study. Clots are the second-leading cause of death among cancer patients with advanced disease or aggressive tumors.