tumor lysis syndrome risk is highest in leukemia and lymphomas


  • different types of cancers have different risk factors for tumor lysis syndrome
  • acute leukemia and lymphomas have the highest risks (more cell burden and death)
  • solid tumors and multiple myeloma have lower risks

  • include Burkitt, diffuse large B as higher risk1

Footnotes

  1. CHEST fellow course 2024 Heme Onc Emergencies