A 55-year-old man with recurrent venous thromboembolism on warfarin has a significantly elevated INR. He is found to have a new diagnosis of cancer. A...

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A 55-year-old man with recurrent venous thromboembolism on warfarin has a significantly elevated INR. He is found to have a new diagnosis of cancer. According to NICE, which anticoagulant is recommended?

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Low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH)

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High-dose warfarin

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Aspirin

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Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) for everyone

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No anticoagulation

MCQ (SBA): Haematology & Oncology

A 55-year-old man with recurrent venous thromboembolism on warfarin has a significantly elevated INR. He is found to have a new diagnosis of cancer. According to NICE, which anticoagulant is recommended?