Patient with Blood Clot in Leg (IMAGE)

The Ottawa Hospital

Patient with Blood Clot in Leg

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Blood clots in the legs can cause swelling, redness and pain. If a clot forms in the lungs, it can be deadly. New research provides the first approach for safely preventing these clots in people with cancer.

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The Ottawa Hospital

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