Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies

Melanie K Prusakowski; Daniel Cannone

doi:10.1016/j.hoc.2017.08.003

Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies

Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2017 Dec;31(6):959-980. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2017.08.003.

Authors

Melanie K Prusakowski¹, Daniel Cannone²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 1906 Belleview Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA. Electronic address: mkprusakowski@carilionclinic.org.
² Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, 1906 Belleview Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24014, USA.

PMID: 29078932
DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2017.08.003

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.

Keywords: Emergency; Oncology; Pediatrics; Prognosis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease-Free Survival
Emergency Medical Services / methods*
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Neoplasms / mortality*
Neoplasms / therapy*
Survival Rate
Young Adult