Oncological emergencies: an overview and approach
- Author:
Siyin HO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypercalcemia - Prevention and control;
Neutropenia - Therapy;
Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Blood;
Spinal Cord Compression - Diagnosis;
Venous Thromboembolism - Complications
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasm - Diagnosis
- From:
Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
2007;16(2):63-71
- CountryChina
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Malignant disease often produces a range of complications, some potentially life-threatening, either from the disease itself or from the effects of treatment. The early detection and accurate diagnosis and treatment of these complications can both improve quality of life and increase the survival time of a patient. It is thus important to be able to recognise oncological emergencies that may arise in cancer patients who may present in the general practice setting.
