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causing anaemia over weeks to months, to overt external bleeding from particular anatomical sites, e.g. haemoptysis, haematuria etc. Estimates of the incidence of bleeding range between 6 and 14% of patients with advanced cancer (Periera et al 2000, Regnard & Makin), and is the immediate cause of
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