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Cancer. Had Kidney And Lung Removed. Developed A-Fib. Recommended Eliquis. Done CT Scan. Stop Apixaban?

I had a kidney removed due to cancer in 1993 and part of a lung removed in April 2013. I developed A-Fib and the Cardioligist recommended Eliquis, I take 2.5 mg twice a day. The Eliquis web site mentions "Cancer" as a warning not to take eliquis but does not go into detail. Should I not be taking Apixaban (Eliquis) I had a bioposy don today on my lung (again) as a ct scan shows shadows on both lungs. I was told by the surgeon I could start on the Eliqis Tomorrow
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
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Eliquis is a drug that is given to keep the blood from clotting in patients who have tendency of formation of clots anywhere in the body. People who have atrial fibrillation are one such group and you belong to this group. This drug has no effect on formation of new cancer in the body or on progression of pre-existing cancer. The only problem is tendency to bleed more than a normal individual. This is normally not a concern except when a procedure needs to be done on the patient, like biopsy/surgery. The drug needs to be stopped before any such procedure and can be started afterwards. So, please be rest assured, you can start the drug now and continue it without being concerned about its effect on your cancer.
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Cancer. Had Kidney And Lung Removed. Developed A-Fib. Recommended Eliquis. Done CT Scan. Stop Apixaban?

Eliquis is a drug that is given to keep the blood from clotting in patients who have tendency of formation of clots anywhere in the body. People who have atrial fibrillation are one such group and you belong to this group. This drug has no effect on formation of new cancer in the body or on progression of pre-existing cancer. The only problem is tendency to bleed more than a normal individual. This is normally not a concern except when a procedure needs to be done on the patient, like biopsy/surgery. The drug needs to be stopped before any such procedure and can be started afterwards. So, please be rest assured, you can start the drug now and continue it without being concerned about its effect on your cancer.