title: Pediatric oncologic emergencies.
abstract: The overall prognosis for most pediatric cancers is good. Mortality for all childhood cancers combined is approximately half what it was in 1975, and the survival rates of many malignancies continue to improve. However, the incidence of childhood cancer is significant and the related emergencies that develop acutely carry significant morbidity and mortality. Emergency providers who can identify and manage oncologic emergencies can contribute significantly to an improved prognosis. Effective care of pediatric malignancies requires an age-appropriate approach to patients and compassionate understanding of family dynamics.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 1906 Belleview Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA. Electronic address: mkprusakowski@carilionclinic.org.
authors: Melanie K
authors: MK
authors: Prusakowski
authors: Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 1906 Belleview Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Cannone
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Emergency; Oncology; Pediatrics; Prognosis