ÖZ Kronik bir hastalık olan kanser, hücrelerin anormal şekilde, kontrolsüz bir biçimde çoğalmasıyla meydana gelir. Kanser, erken teşhis ve tedavi edilmediğinde ölümle sonuçlanabilen bir sağlık sorunudur. Onkolojik aciller, kanser hastasının tedavisi ile ilişkili akut olan ya da kanserin doğrudan veya dolaylı etkilerine sekonder olarak gelişen, potansiyel olarak acil tedavi gerektiren ve yaşamı tehdit eden bir durum olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Malign hastalıklar nedeniyle ortaya çıkan Vena Kava Süperior Sendromu, genellikle Vena Kava Süperior’un obstrüksiyonuna bağlı olarak ortaya çıkan acil tanı konulması gereken klinik bir tablodur. Bu derlemede, mevcut olan sınırlı literatür doğrultusunda, onkolojik acillerde Vena Kava Süperior Sendromu ve hemşirelik yönetiminin önemi ve yeri açıklanmaktadır. Anahtar Sözcükler: Onkolojik aciller; vena kava süperior sendromu; hemşirelik yönetimi. ABSTRACT Cancer, a chronic disease, occurs when cells proliferate in an abnormal, uncontrolled manner. Cancer is a health problem that can result in death if not diagnosed and treated early. Oncologic emergencies are defined as a life-threatening condition that is acute associated with the treatment of a cancer patient or develops secondary to the direct or indirect effects of cancer, potentially requiring emergency treatment. Vena Cava Superior Syndrome, which occurs due to malignant diseases, is a clinical picture that usually occurs due to obstruction of the Vena Cava Superior, which should be diagnosed urgently. In this review, in line with the limited literature available, the importance and place of Vena Cava Superior Syndrome and nursing management in oncologic emergencies are tried to be elucidated. Key Words: Oncologic emergencies; vena cava superior syndrome; nursing management.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dyspnea and sleep quality in lung cancer patients. Methods: This descriptive correlational study was carried out between October 2020 and May 2021. The population of the study consisted of all patients who were diagnosed with lung cancer and receiving treatment as inpatients in the Medical Oncology inpatient clinics and outpatient Chemotherapy Unit at İnönü University Turgut Özal Medical Center. The sample included patients who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study. The study was completed with 115 patients. The data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Cancer Dyspnea Scale, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. ANOVA, independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients, and linear regression analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results: The mean age of the patients was 60.94±10.62, the mean Cancer Dyspnea Scale score was 27.43±11.71, and the mean total Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score was 14.60±3.06. There was a positive correlation between dyspnea scores and sleep quality (p