Carga de síntomas y cuidados paliativos en pacientes con neoplasias hematológicas: experiencia en un solo centro

Annasofia Holopainen1,2, Taru Kuittinen3, Kristiina Tyynelä-Korhonen4

  • 1Department of Hematology, Kuopio University Hospital, The Wellbeing Services County of North Savo, Kuopio, Finland. Annasofia.holopainen@pshyvinvointialue.fi.

Resumen

Los pacientes con neoplasias hematológicas experimentan una carga de síntomas significativa y requieren cuidados paliativos extensos, especialmente cerca del final de la vida. La integración temprana de los cuidados paliativos es crucial para el manejo de síntomas como fatiga, dolor y disnea en diferentes diagnósticos.

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