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- N Walji, A K Chan, and D R Peake.
- The Cancer Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK. nawaz.walji@uhb.nhs.uk
- Postgrad Med J. 2008 Aug 1;84(994):418-27.
AbstractIn the UK an aging population is resulting in more people being diagnosed with cancer, and an increasing number of treatment options means that many patients live significantly longer with their disease. It is anticipated therefore that an increasing number of patients will present to primary and secondary care with acute complications of cancer, or the treatment thereof. Many doctors have limited experience in managing patients with cancer and acute oncological emergencies. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of four common oncological emergencies: febrile neutropenia, metastatic spinal cord compression, superior vena cava obstruction, and malignancy associated hypercalcaemia. It is vital to recognise these conditions, as failure to implement immediate and appropriate treatment may result in significant morbidity or death.
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