Identifying oncological emergencies

Prompt identification and treatment of life-threatening oncological conditions is of utmost importance and should always be included in the differential diagnosis. Oncological emergencies can have a myriad of presentations ranging from mechanical obstruction due to tumor growth to metabolic conditio...

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Published in:Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) London, England), 2013-09, Vol.30 (3), p.669-669, Article 669
Main Authors: Guddati, Achuta K., Kumar, Nilay, Segon, Ankur, Joy, Parijat S., Marak, Creticus P., Kumar, Gagan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diagnosis, Differential
Early Diagnosis
Emergencies
Hematology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Oncology
Pathology
Review Article
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Summary:Prompt identification and treatment of life-threatening oncological conditions is of utmost importance and should always be included in the differential diagnosis. Oncological emergencies can have a myriad of presentations ranging from mechanical obstruction due to tumor growth to metabolic conditions due to abnormal secretions from the tumor. Notably, hematologic and infectious conditions may complicate the presentation of oncological emergencies. Advanced testing and imaging is generally required to recognize these serious presentations of common malignancies. Early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions can significantly affect the patient’s clinical outcome.
ISSN:1357-0560
1559-131X
DOI:10.1007/s12032-013-0669-6