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This shows why brain tumor patients are more likely to develop blood clots than people without brain tumors. They do not suggest anything to prevent it but it may be worth talking to your doctor about it. All brain tumor patients should know about blood clots. Go to https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/dvt/facts.html for a nice overview with symptoms and how to prevent it! This can be life threatening so you absolutely need to know the warning siges: Swelling, pain, tenderness and /or redness of the skin can occur in any body part but most commonly the back of the leg. Left untreated, blood clots can travel to your lungs (pulmonary embolism) - the signs of which are difficulty breathing, faster or irregular heart beat, chest pain or discomfort which gets worse with taking a deep breath or coughing, coughing up blood and very low blood pressure, lightheadedness or fainting.
If you have any of these symptoms, it is an emergency and you need to get it checked quickly. They are very treatable if caught early but can cause huge problems or even death if ignored.