How does cancer increase your risk of a pulmonary embolism?
Certain cancers, like brain, ovarian, pancreatic, colon, stomach, lung, and kidney cancer, can increase the risk of blood clots because the cancer itself makes blood "stickier" than normal. Cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and surgery, can also damage blood vessels or reduce natural clot-preventing substances, further increasing the risk of blood clots and a PE.
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