Oncological Healthcare: Emergency and Supportive/Palliative Approaches
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editors
Interests: palliative care; symptom distress; oncology; emergency medicine; critical care; goals of care
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The cancer journey is often complex and unpredictable, necessitating a dual-focused approach in modern oncology: proactive support and acute emergency management. Supportive care is a fundamental, continuous component of comprehensive cancer treatment, aimed at managing the side effects of therapy, alleviating psychological distress, and optimizing quality of life for patients and families from diagnosis through survivorship or end-of-life care. Conversely, oncological emergencies are critical, life-threatening complications that demand immediate intervention to prevent death or severe disability. This integrated paradigm, which seamlessly blends sustained supportive measures with vigilant readiness for acute crises, is essential to providing holistic, patient-centered care. It ensures that the healthcare system is equipped to address the entire spectrum of patient needs, from daily symptom management to urgent, high-stakes interventions, ultimately safeguarding patient well-being throughout the treatment continuum. This Special Issue invites original research and reviews addressing the critical integration of emergency and supportive care in oncology.
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Elsayem
Guest Editor
Dr. Pavitra Parimala Krishnamani
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- supportive oncology
- palliative care
- symptom distress
- emergency medicine
- critical care
- goals of care
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