1. Detecting oncological emergencies.
- Author
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Grafton, Eileen
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ONCOLOGY , *CANCER treatment , *CANCER patients , *PATIENTS , *MEDICAL emergencies - Abstract
The article discusses the detection of oncological emergencies. Patients with cancer are at risk of developing complications and side effects associated with the illness or treatment processes. Early recognition of an oncologic emergency and prompt appropriate interventions are essential for patient well being. Oncologic emergencies may be grouped according to body systems or origin but are most often classified as structural, metabolic, or related to cancer treatment. If untreated most oncologic emergencies will rapidly lead to patient death.
- Published
- 2008