Urgences oncologiques

Abstract

Around 40 % of patients with lung cancer are required to consult the emergency room during their follow-up. These are often patients at an advanced stage of their disease. These consultations lead in about 2/3 of cases to hospitalization, some of which in intensive care. Respiratory problems, fever, pain and digestive complaints are the classic reasons for emergency room visits. The advent of targeted therapies and immunotherapy has greatly diversified the reasons for presenting to emergency departments. If cancer or its treatment can be the cause of the emergency room consultation, around 30 % of these consultations have no link with the cancer.

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