Clinical Review

Oncologic Emergencies: Neurologic, Orthopedic, Pulmonary, and Cardiovascular

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Thanks to advancements in cancer therapy and longer disease survival rates, it is increasingly common for patients with cancer-related emergencies to present to the ED. The authors discuss the types of emergencies that are most likely and most serious.


 

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