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- 2019
Diagnostic Significance of Fibrin Degradation Products and D-Dimer in Patients With Breast Cancer-Related LymphedemaKeywords: Breast cancer related lymphedema, Fibrin degradation products, D-dimer, Deep vein thrombosis Abstract: To find out whether levels of fibrin degradation products (FDP) and D-dimer are increased in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) as in many vascular diseases. FDP and D-dimer have been used in blood tests to help differentiate deep vein thrombosis in the diagnosis of lymphedema. Levels of FDP and D-dimer are often elevated in patients with BCRL
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