SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2012
Emergency department visits for symptoms experienced by oncology patients: a systematic review.
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116 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 232 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Nurse-Led Digital Health Interventions on Symptom Management and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Undergoing Systemic Therapy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Pooled it
- Understanding oncologic emergencies and related emergency department visits and hospitalizations: a systematic review.BMC emergency medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Drivers of Emergency Department Use Among Oncology Patients in the Era of Novel Cancer Therapeutics: A Systematic Review.The oncologist · 2023Pooled it
- Family Caregiver Challenges in Pain Management for Patients with Advanced Illnesses: A Systematic Review.Journal of palliative medicine · 2022Pooled it
- Nurse-led telehealth interventions for symptom management in patients with cancer receiving systemic or radiation therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Internet-based interventions in managing chemotherapy-related symptoms in patients with cancer: a systematic literature review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2018Pooled it
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- The Personal Health Network Mobile App for Chemotherapy Care Coordination: Qualitative Evaluation of a Randomized Clinical Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2020Trial
- Automated home monitoring and management of patient-reported symptoms during chemotherapy: results of the symptom care at home RCT.Cancer medicine · 2017Trial
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- Understanding drivers of emergency department visits among patients from populations disproportionately affected by acute care use during cancer treatment: insights from qualitative interviews.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- New model for remote symptom management and self-care of cancer patients based on digital health platforms: a narrative review.Translational cancer research · 2026Review
- Leveraging co-production in the systematic review of evidence to update the pan-Canadian Oncology Symptom Triage and Remote Support (COSTaRS) practice guides.Canadian oncology nursing journal = Revue canadienne de nursing oncologique · 2026Article
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- Impact of an oncology urgent care center on preventable emergency department visits: revisiting lessons from a global pandemic to improve quality of care.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- A Decade of Specialized Acute Care: Clinical Impact of an Oncology-Hematology Emergency Room Compared to General Emergency Services.Cancer medicine · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a clinical prediction model for hospitalization after emergency department admission in patients with cancer.ESMO real world data and digital oncology · 2025Article
- Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Program: A Social Return on Investment Analysis Value for Money of the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nursing Program.Psycho-oncology · 2025Article
- Investigation of the reasons and frequency of oncology patients over the age of 65 who apply to the emergency department.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Assessing the Validity of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Measure in Identifying Potentially Preventable Emergency Department Visits by Patients With Cancer.JCO oncology practice · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this review was to explore the range and prevalence of cancer treatment or disease-related symptoms in the emergency department and their associated outcomes.
methodsA systematic review examined studies cited in Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL published from 1980 to July 2011. Eligible studies measured emergency department visits for symptom assessment in adult oncology patients. Two reviewers independently screened citations and double data extraction was used. Descriptive analysis was conducted.
resultsOf 1,298 citations, six prospective and 12 retrospective descriptive studies were included. Of these, eight focused on multiple symptoms and 10 targeted specific symptoms. The studies were published between 1995 and 2011, conducted in seven countries, and had a median sample size of 143 (range 9-27,644). Of the 28 symptoms reported, the most common were febrile neutropenia, infection, pain, fever, and dyspnea. Definitions provided for individual symptoms were inconsistent. Of 16 studies reporting admission rates, emergency visits resulted in hospital admissions 58 % (median) of the time in multi-symptom studies (range 31 % to 100 %) and 100 % (median) of the time in targeted symptoms studies (range 39 % to 100 %). Of 11 studies reporting mortality rates, 13 % (median) of emergency visits captured in multi-symptom studies (range 1 % to 56 %) and 20 % (median) of visits in targeted symptoms studies (range 4 % to 67 %) resulted in death.
conclusionsIndividuals with cancer present to emergency departments with a myriad of symptoms. Over half of emergency department visits resulted in hospital admissions. Few symptoms were defined adequately to compare data across studies, thereby revealing an important gap in cancer symptom reporting.
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