Biomarkers of Hemostatic Dysregulation and Inflammation in Lymphoma: Potential Relevance to Thrombogenesis

INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of thrombotic complications in lymphoma patients ranges from 1.5% up to 59.5%. Lymphoma patients have a 10-fold higher risk for the development of venous thrombosis than patients with lung and gastrointestinal cancers. The pathogenesis of thromboembolic disease in hematological malignancies is complex and multifactorial and can be due to the underlying disorder or related to therapy. A number of biomarkers are associated with the occurence of VTE in cancer patients. Biomarkers reflect activation of coagulation and increased inflammatory potential. This study aimed to profile hemostatic and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia/ small lymphocytic lymphoma.