Table 2.

Risk factors for VTE in cancer patients

	Risk factors for VTE in cancer patients
Cancer-related factors	Tumor site
	Tumor’s histological type
	Tumor stage
	Tumor grade
	Initial period after diagnosis
Treatment-related factors	Surgery
	Radiotherapy
	Chemotherapy
	Antiangiogenic drugs
	Immunomodulatory drugs
	Hormonal therapy
	Therapy with erythropoiesis stimulating agents
	Blood transfusion
	Central lines
Patient-related factors	Age
	Weight, BMI
	Mobility
	Comorbidities
	Sepsis
	Compliance with prophylaxis
Other risk factors	Leukocyte count
	Platelet count
	Anemia
	Thrombophilia