• ReddyDereddi Raja ShekarDRSDepartment of Critical Care and Respiratory Care, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 112, Houston, TX 77030, USA. and Gregory H Botz.
• Department of Critical Care and Respiratory Care, Division of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 112, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
• Crit Care Clin. 2021 Jan 1; 37 (1): 1-18.

AbstractCancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Advances in cancer screening, early detection, targeted therapies, and supportive care have led to improvements in outcomes and quality of life. The rapid increase in novel cancer therapies can cause life-threatening adverse events. The need for intensive care unit (ICU) care is projected to increase. Until 2 decades ago, cancer diagnosis often precluded ICU admission. Recently, substantial cancer survival has been achieved; therefore, ICU denial is not recommended. ICU resources are limited and expensive; hence, appropriate utilization is needed. This review focuses on triage and prognosis in critically ill cancer patients requiring ICU admission.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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