Prevention, early detection, and management of oncologic emergencies

• Published in: Recent results in cancer research Vol. 121; p. 360
• Main Author: Mayer, D K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 1991
• Subjects: Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology; Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control; Central Nervous System Diseases - etiology; Central Nervous System Diseases - prevention & control; Emergencies; Humans; Intestinal Obstruction - etiology; Intestinal Obstruction - prevention & control; Metabolic Diseases - etiology; Metabolic Diseases - prevention & control; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasms - therapy

The prevention and early detection of oncologic emergencies is critical in caring for the person with cancer. Although many will not develop an oncologic emergency during the course of their illness, the approach outlined in this paper will contribute significantly to the prevention and relief of su...