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Is delusion/confusion a symptom of pneumonia in a cancer patient? please advise!
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Delirium: Confusion in a cancer patient could indicate delirium, a life-threatening condition that affects the brain. Such symptoms require an immediate physician evaluation.
Answered 7/25/2014
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