[Neurological manifestations in patients with cancer: more than 17,000 reasons for consultation].

Introduction: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in our population; neurologic manifestations are frequent and are associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality.
Aim: To describe the neurological manifestations in patients with cancer.
Patients and Methods: From January 2010 to December 2014 a database was created from patients with cancer, required a neuro-oncological assessment at a referral cancer center.
Results: 17,092 reasons for neuro-oncological consultation are described. Neoplasms most frequently associated with neurological manifestations were: breast cancer, hematologic malignancies, primary central nervous system tumors, lung cancer and gynecological malignancies. The most frequent neurological manifestations were: neuromuscular disease (including neuropathy), central nervous system metastasis, primary headaches, seizures, stroke and primary neurological tumors.
Conclusion: It is important that neurologists, physicians and those involved in the management of patients with cancer recognize and get to know the neurological complications.