Cancer triggers blood clots leading to strokes
A recent study explains that cancer, particularly lung and pancreatic cancer, greatly increases the risk of blood clots that can lead to strokes, especially within the first six months after diagnosis. The findings indicate that about 72% of cancer-related strokes occur during the first year after diagnosis, and the risk remains high for up to ten years. It is believed that the molecule "mucin" secreted by cancer cells contributes to platelet clumping, alongside the role of immune cells. Diagnostic tools such as the D-dimer level and MRI imaging are important for early detection of these complications. Researchers advise the need to enhance early detection and manage this condition efficiently, as the risks worsen with disease progression and advancing metastatic stages of the tumor.
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