As discussed in previous editorials in this series [1 ], acute oncology services have developed in a variety of ways in different hospital Trusts. Ensuring that medical staff are appropriately trained in the management of patients presenting acutely with cancer-related problems is key to the success of acute oncology in any given hospital. A robust service is also dependent on doctors in the community recognising oncological emergencies and managing them appropriately. As a result, aspects of acute oncology service provision affect doctors in many specialties and at many different stages of their career.
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