Variation and cost in oncology care represent a large and growing burden for the US health
care system, and acute hospital care is one of the single largest drivers. Reduction of …

Abstract Background The Emergency Department (ED) plays a key role in the identification
and care of acute medical conditions, including cancer. In this scoping review, we aimed to …

Objective People with cancer are increasingly more likely to visit an emergency department
for acute care than the general population. They often have long wait times and more …

PURPOSE: Reducing acute care use is an important strategy for improving value in cancer
care. However, little information is available to describe and compare population-level …

Acute life-threatening conditions in oncology patients may develop either because of
underlying malignancy or as a complication from treatment. Oncologic emergencies can be …

BACKGROUND: Cancer patients frequently visit the emergency department (ED) with
various symptoms of cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical …

Purpose The current study aimed to identify the overall characteristics of cancer-related
emergency department (ED) visits by adult in Korea, including analyses of factors …

Purpose People with cancer attend emergency departments (EDs) for many reasons.
Improved understanding of the specific needs of these patients may assist in optimizing …

Palliative care (PC) is a new and developing area. It aims to provide the best possible
quality of life for patients with life-limiting diseases. It does not primarily include life …

Context Most patients admitted to acute palliative care units (APCUs) are transferred from
inpatient oncology units. We hypothesized that patients admitted to APCUs from emergency …