What is Virchow's Triad, and does it relate to cancer?
Virchow's Triad describes three primary factors that contribute to thrombosis: endothelial injury, stasis of blood flow, and hypercoagulability. While it is more directly related to vascular diseases, it has implications for cancer as well. Cancer patients often experience hypercoagulability, which can lead to an increased risk of thrombosis, complicating their condition and treatment.
