Lunch Symposia (Not CME Accredited)
Friday, April 13th, 2018
Time: 13.00 – 14.00
Room 5
The Management of High-Risk CAT patients – New Perspectives
- High Risk CAT Patients
A.Y.Y. Lee (Canada)
- Tailoring management of CAT patients
M. Carrier (Canada)
- CAT patients and Palliative Care
S. Noble (UK)
Saturday, April 14th, 2018
Time: 13:30 – 14:30
Room 5
The Evolution of Cancer Associated Thrombosis (CAT) Treatment: From LMWH to NOAC
Chair: A.K. Kakkar (UK), A.Y.Y. Lee (Canada)
- Introduction: The burden of cancer associated thrombosis
A.K. Kakkar (UK)
- Use of LMWH in CAT. Strengths and Limitations
P. Prandoni (Italy)
- Emerging NOAC Evidence in CAT. Learnings From the Latest Studies
M. Levine (Canada)
- Are NOACS Ready for Prime Time in CAT Management?
A. A. Khorana (USA)
- Closing Remarks
A.Y.Y. Lee (Canada)
Saturday, 14th April, 2018
Time: 13.30 – 14.30
Room 8
Managing VTE in active cancer patients
Chair: M. Carrier (Canada)
- Managing VTE in active cancer is complex - Is treating with simplicity possible?
F. Langer (Germany)
- Managing VTE in active cancer beyond 6 months - Should safety be a concern?
L. Jara-Palomares (Spain)
- Prophylaxis or not? That is the question
A. Cohen (UK)