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World J Clin Oncol. Apr 10, 2016; 7(2): 227-233
Published online Apr 10, 2016. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v7.i2.227
Published online Apr 10, 2016. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v7.i2.227
Ref. | Country | Sample size | Study design | Most common symptoms (n) | Most common cancers |
Mayer et al[4] | United States | 27644 | Retrospective | Pain (9000) | Lung |
Respiratory (5856) | Breast | ||||
Gastrointestinal (3280) | Colon | ||||
Prostate | |||||
Barbera et al[20] | Canada | 76759 | Retrospective | Abdominal pain (9224) | Lung |
Dyspnea (6171) | Pancreatic | ||||
Malaise (4972) | Breast | ||||
Chest pain (4463) | |||||
Yildirim et al[22] | Turkey | 107 | Retrospective | Dyspnea | Lung |
Pain | |||||
Vandyk et al[23] | Canada | 18 studies with a median sample size of 143 | Meta-analysis | Febrile neutropenia Infection Pain Fever Dyspnea | Multiple |
- Citation: Elsayem AF, Elzubeir HE, Brock PA, Todd KH. Integrating palliative care in oncologic emergency departments: Challenges and opportunities. World J Clin Oncol 2016; 7(2): 227-233
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v7/i2/227.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v7.i2.227