Common emergencies in cancer medicine: metabolic syndromes.
Metabolic derangements are fairly common occurrences in cancer medicine. In many instances, they require deft recognition and prompt institution of emergency therapeutic intervention. These syndromes may result from a primary tumor, metastatic disease, or anti-tumor therapy. This article discusses the management of such patients.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
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