blood clots and BC

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LynnME
LynnME Member Posts: 35
edited June 2014 in Stage I Breast Cancer

Has anyone else ever had increased clotting do to BC? Recently had 3cm blood clot removed from right atrium of heart. Cardiologist feels BC may have caused clot and now I am on Cumadin(sp) possibly for the rest of my life.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited January 2012

    Hi Lynn, I don't think BC itself can cause a blood clot but some of the meds used to treat it can.  Good luck with your treatments.

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited January 2012

    Tamox increases the risk of clots and any surgery can increase the risk. There are genetic factors that can indicate whether you are predisposed to clots. The Factor V Leiden is found in about 1 in 6 Caucasian people (don't know the rates for others). It seems like this is rarely discussed or tested (I had to insist on a test) but FYI.

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  • LynnME
    LynnME Member Posts: 35
    edited January 2012

    Thanks for the information, I will share this with both my onc and cardiologist.

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  • peggy_j
    peggy_j Member Posts: 1,700
    edited January 2012

    BTW, my MO is also a hematologist (deals with blood cancers). Maybe someone with both specialities might be a good choice for you???

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  • albertnices
    albertnices Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2012

    Is it dangerous to talk about that topic because cancer is more dangerous than other diseases.

    For more information on cancer;

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  • DeborahC
    DeborahC Member Posts: 114
    edited April 2012

    I had a DVT a few weeks before my breast cancer diagnosis. I was put on Lovenox and a few months of Coumadin.  I found out that I do have the Leiden Factor V mutation.  My surgeon and hematologist told me that active cancer is another risk factor for blood clots (cancer can increase platelet production).  I was put on Lovenox for 2 weeks following BMX and told I will have to avoid tamoxifen.  I also have an oncologist hematologist.  At this point I am not on daily Coumadin - only for long haul travel and surgery.

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  • schatzi14
    schatzi14 Member Posts: 1,647
    edited April 2012

    Halfway thru chemo I was coughing like crazy and couldn't stand for long and had shortness of breath...my ONC ordered a lung MRI and it turned out I have Pulmonary Embolism. I am self injecting Fragmin (blood thinner) for 6 months now...I am done next month and according the the Hematologist, it was chemo induced. He says I don't need to take anymore blood thinners after the six months. It sure did the trick as I feel so much better. I also take Arimidex with less chance of clots than Tamoxifen.

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