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Is There A Correlation Between Prostate Cancer And D-Dimer?

Hi doctor, I am 60 yr ( 5'8" / 75kg) have been diagoinsed with prostate cancer with garrison score of 3+3 and engaging 7% of over all tissues. Bone scann is normal. I got D-Dimer test done as I has occasional difficult breathing. Also I am sarcodisis patient with nil activity presently and no medicines.



My D-Dimer level has come 355 as against upper limit of 280. Can there be any coorelation between the prostate cancer and raised D-Dimer or I should look to other problems associated with raised D-Dimer like PE or others.



Thanks & regards



SK Garg
Wed, 29 Jul 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Cancer patients are at risk for hypercoagulation. And it is seen more with prostate malignancy.
So you are at higher risk of Pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of lower limbs.
D dimer is marker of blood clotting. And hence it is raised in Pulmonary embolism and DVT.
Though it is not 100% specific, but possibility can not be ruled out in your case as you also have breathlessness.
So better to get done CT Pulmonary Angiography to rule out Pulmonary embolism and lower limb doppler to rule out DVT.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Is There A Correlation Between Prostate Cancer And D-Dimer?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Cancer patients are at risk for hypercoagulation. And it is seen more with prostate malignancy. So you are at higher risk of Pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of lower limbs. D dimer is marker of blood clotting. And hence it is raised in Pulmonary embolism and DVT. Though it is not 100% specific, but possibility can not be ruled out in your case as you also have breathlessness. So better to get done CT Pulmonary Angiography to rule out Pulmonary embolism and lower limb doppler to rule out DVT. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.