Lung cancer in the emergency department.
According to the World Health Organization lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer deaths in 2008. Patients with lung cancer present frequently to the emergency department. This article will outline Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), patient presentation, and how to care for the patient with lung cancer in the emergency department (ED).
Steward Good Samaritan Medical Center, Inc., 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301, USA. ADHardingRN@gmail.com
Andrew D
AD
Harding
Catherine C
CC
Simmons
D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012124:Respiratory Care Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*