Purpose Acute respiratory failure that requires invasive mechanical ventilation is a leading
cause of death in critically ill cancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Background Currently the majority of cancer patients are considered ineligible for intensive
care treatment and oncologists are struggling to get their patients admitted to intensive care …

Upon entry-to-practice, graduate nurses must be able to effectively manage oncologic
emergencies to ensure best patient and family outcomes. Thus, nurse educators must …

Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death despite a broader understanding of its
biology and the development of novel therapies. Nonetheless, with an increasing survival of …

Background The short‐term survival of critically ill patients with cancer has improved over
time. Studies providing long‐term outcome for these patients are scarce. Methods We …

BACKGROUND: We sought to identify risk factors for mechanical ventilation in patients with
malignancies and acute respiratory failure (ARF). METHODS: We analyzed data from a …

Background There have been few studies that have evaluated the quality of end-of-life care
(EOLC) for cancer patients in the ICU. The aim of this study was to explore the quality of …

Objective: To estimate individual risk of 30-day surgical morbidity and mortality after surgical
intervention for patients with disseminated malignancy (DMa). Background: Patients with …

To investigate the occurrence and 90-day mortality of cancer patients following unplanned
admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), as well as to develop a risk prediction model for …

Background There has been a significant increase in the number of patients presenting with
cancer related emergencies and potentially requiring critical care admission. Aim To …