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. 2020 Jul 27;46(Suppl 1):170–180. doi: 10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2020.S122

Table 1. Summary of EAU guidelines Office Rapid Reaction Group for oncological and non-oncological conditions ( 7 ).

Priority Condition Treatment
Oncological Emergency Life threatening-organ function threatening condition Cannot be postponed more than 24 hours.
High priority Clinical harm (progression, metastasis, loss of organ function and deaths) if postponed > 6 weeks The last to cancel, prevent delay of > 6 weeks.
Intermediate priority Clinical harm possible (progression, metastasis, loss of organ function) if postponed 3 months but unlikely. Not recommended to postpone more than 3 months.
Reconsider in case of increase in capacity.
Low Priority Clinical harm very unlikely (progression, metastasis, loss of function) if postponed Postpone up to 6 months
Non-oncological Emergency Life threatening situation Cannot be postponed more than 24 hours.
High priority Clinical harm very likely if postponed > 6 weeks The last to cancel, prevent delay of > 6 weeks.
Intermediate priority Clinical harm possible if postponed 3-4 months Not recommended to postpone more than 4 months.
Low Priority Clinical harm very unlikely if postponed Postpone 6 months