The essentials of acute oncology

Clin Med (Lond). 2023 Jan;23(1):45-51. doi: 10.7861/clinmed.2022-0561.

Abstract

The general medical physician will often encounter patients who develop acute complications of their cancer diagnosis or anti-cancer treatment. Here we provide an overview of emergency solid tumour oncology to guide the initial management of these patients.

Keywords: Acute oncology; adrenal insufficiency; neutropenic sepsis; pneumonitis; red flag.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / complications
  • Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Neutropenia* / complications
  • Neutropenia* / therapy
  • Sepsis* / diagnosis