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Anticoagulation by tumor type
| Tumor type | Total, n | DOAC, n | LMWH, n | Warfarin, n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary brain tumors | ||||
| GBM | 63 | 22 | 33 | 8 |
| Glioma | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Meningioma | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| CNS lymphoma | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 |
| Metastatic tumors | ||||
| Lung | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| Breast | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Renal | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ovary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Uterine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Melanoma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 125 | 52 | 57 | 16 |
Abbreviations: CNS, central nervous system; DOAC, direct oral anticoagulant; GBM, glioblastoma multiforme; LMWH, low molecular weight heparin.
