Navigating Emergency Management of Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Study on First-Time, End-Stage, and Other Established Diagnoses in a High Turnover Emergency County Hospital.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The incidence and prevalence of cancers are increasing worldwide, with special emphasis placed on prevention, early detection, and the development of new therapeutic strategies that strongly impact patient outcomes. Limited data are available about emergency care's role in treating patients with cancer. This study aims to determine the burden of end-stage and first-time diagnosis of cancer on emergency care in a high-turnover emergency care center. Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study was conducted to identify patients requesting emergent aid for cancer-related symptoms in the Emergency Department of "St. Spiridon" Hospital from Iasi (Romania) between 1 October 2022 and 30 September 2023. The proportion and demographic characte

SUBMITTER: Corlade-Andrei M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11767032 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature