Oncology Emergencies: Integrative Literature Review

Abstract

Introduction: Oncological emergencies are acute conditions caused by cancer or its treatment, which require rapid intervention. Objective: To analyze and synthesize the scientific production related to patient care with emergencies and oncological emergencies. Method: Integrative literature review with PubMed, Cinahl, Embase and Lilacs queries in February 2018, with the descriptors Emergencies AND Oncology OR Neoplasm, with no time restrictions. Results: Selected 55 articles, published from 1987 to 2017; with a weak or moderate level of evidence (96.3%); 54.5% of the articles covered structural-obstructive gastrointestinal emergencies, 10.9% respiratory tract, 7.2% infections and neurological system, 5.4% cardiac, abdominal and metabolic emergencies and 3.6% hepatic emergencies. Conclusion: Oncological emergencies should be better studied, recognized and understood by the team, so that there is an improvement in the prognosis and quality of life of the patients.