The Handbook of Cancer Emergencies is a portable, up-to-date, comprehensive guide to the most common oncologic emergencies, acute medical disorders, and treatment-related complications that can occur with malignancy. Topics covered include cardiac tamponade, spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia, and all other major emergent disorders seen in the cancer patient. This easy-to-use, affordable, quick reference is an essential resource not only for oncologists/hematologists, but also for physicians and healthcare professionals of varying specialties who provide day-to-day patient care.