Guest Editors: J. Isabella Choi and Charles B. Simone (Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York Proton Center, NY, USA), Stephanie K. Schaub and Simon S. Lo (Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Division of Radiation Oncology, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, WA, USA)
The current landscape of oncologic emergencies: the role of radiotherapy
Emergent radiotherapy for brain and leptomeningeal metastases: a narrative review
Palliative radiotherapy for hepatic tumors: a narrative review of indications and recommendations
Emergent radiotherapy for spinal cord compression/impingement—a narrative review
Little patients, big impacts: a narrative review of palliative and emergent radiotherapy for pediatric cancers
Emergent radiotherapy for pelvic malignancies: a narrative review
Spirituality in advanced cancer: implications for care in oncologic emergencies
Management of malignant superior vena cava syndrome
A narrative review of oncologic emergencies in patients with head and neck cancers: initial management and the role of radiation therapy
Palliating hematologic oncologic emergencies with radiation in the age of targeted systemic therapies: three illustrative cases
Disclosure:
The series “Radiotherapy for Oncologic Emergencies” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Palliative Medicine without any sponsorship or funding. J. Isabella Choi, Stephanie K. Schaub, Simon S. Lo and Charles B. Simone served as the unpaid Guest Editors for the series.