Prevention, early detection, and management of oncologic emergencies.
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 suffering in those individuals who may develop them.
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Institute of Health Professions, MGH, Boston, MA 02118.
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy