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2021 Jun


J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open


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Emergency department visits among people with cancer: Frequency, symptoms, and characteristics.

Authors

Gallaway M S, Idaikkadar N, Tai E, Momin B, Rohan EA, Townsend J, Puckett M, Stewart SL
J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2021 Jun; 2(3):e12438.
PMID: 33969353.

Abstract

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 exposure to infection and receive treatment from staff less experienced with cancer-related problems. Our objective was to examine emergency department (ED) visits among people with cancer to understand how often and why they seek care.