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Critically ill patients with cancer: A clinical perspective
Frank Daniel Martos-Benítez1, Caridad de Dios Soler-Morejón2, Karla Ximena Lara-Ponce2
1Intensive Care Unit 8B, Hermanos Ameijeiras Hospital, Havana 10300, Cuba. fdmartos@infomed.sld.cu.
World Journal of Clinical Oncology
|November 17, 2020
Summary
Critically ill cancer patients require timely intensive care unit (ICU) admission for better survival. This review covers epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment for these complex cases.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Cancer patients represent a significant portion of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions.
- Advances in anticancer therapies and organ support have improved survival rates for critically ill cancer patients.
- Early identification and intervention are crucial for improving outcomes in this population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of critical illnesses in cancer patients.
- To highlight the importance of timely clinical recognition of critical illness onset.
- To synthesize current information for clinicians managing critically ill cancer patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current and relevant information.
- Focus on epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies.
- Synthesis of data on main clinical disorders in critically ill cancer patients.
Main Results:
- Cancer patients constitute 15% of ICU admissions.
- 5% of cancer patients experience critical illness requiring ICU admission.
- Decreased mortality rates due to improved therapies and organ support.
Conclusions:
- Timely critical care and organ support are linked to improved survival in cancer patients.
- Early recognition of clinical signs of critical illness is essential to prevent delays in care.
- This review offers current insights into managing critically ill cancer patients.
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