Table 1 Cancers with highest risk of association with venous thromboembolism.
| Baron et al6 n = 61 998 | SIR | Sorenson et al7 n = 26 653 | SIR* | Murchison et al8 n = 77 572 | SIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pancreas | 7.8 | Ovary | 7.9 | Ovary | 7.1 |
| Brain | 7.6 | Liver | 6.3 | Lymphoma | 6.0 and 5.1† |
| Liver | 6.6 | Brain | 5.0 | Kidney | 4.3 |
| Lung | 5.5 | Pancreas | 3.8 | Pancreas | 4.1 |
SIR, standardised incidence ratio.
*SIR related to pulmonary emboli.
†SIR related to Hodgkin's and non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma, respectively.