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Patients with cancer face an elevated risk of perioperative thrombosis, which has contributed to concerns about using tranexamic acid during surgery.

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that a hospital policy of administering TXA during major noncardiac surgery reduced RBC transfusions without increasing venous thromboembolism.

More than 60% of surgeries included in the trial were performed for oncologic indications, and investigators said the findings provide reassurance that TXA can be safely administered to patients with cancer undergoing major noncardiac surgery.

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