TY - JOUR T1 - Patients with cancer in the intensive monitoring unit. New perspectives JO - Revista Clínica Española (English Edition) T2 - AU - Prieto del Portillo,I. AU - Polo Zarzuela,M. AU - Pujol Varela,I. SN - 22548874 M3 - 10.1016/j.rceng.2014.03.001 DO - 10.1016/j.rceng.2014.03.001 UR - https://www.revclinesp.es/en-patients-with-cancer-in-intensive-articulo-S2254887414000770 AB - In recent years, there has been a significant improvement in the survival of patients with cancer in intensive care units (ICUs). Advances in medical and surgical treatments and better selection of patients have helped improve the life expectancy of such type of patients. An appropriate and early resuscitation in the ICU, without initial limitations on the life support techniques, has been shown to also decrease the mortality of patients with cancer. At present, we should not deny admission to the ICU based only on the underlying neoplastic disease. However, the mortality rate for patients with cancer in the ICU, especially those with hematologic disease, remains high. In some cases, an ICU admission test (ICU test) is required for at least 3 days to identify patients who can benefit from intensive treatment. We would like to propose a decision algorithm for ICU admission that will help in making decisions in an often complex situation. ER -