Main reasons for hospitalization and management in palliative cancer care in Panama

Vallester Reyes, Abdiel and Escobar, Rosibell and Molina, Kelvin and Garibaldo, Mario and Pinto Llerena, José (2026) Main reasons for hospitalization and management in palliative cancer care in Panama. Revista Médico Científica, 38 (2). pp. 24-36. ISSN 2218-8266

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The National Oncology Institute of Panama has been hospitalizing palliative care cancer patients since 2012. However, there are no studies that measure the characteristics of these patients, the reasons for hospitalization and the interventions performed. OBJECTIVES: To describe the main symptoms leading to hospitalization in palliative care cancer patients, the management provided and the preferences of patients for the place of care. METHODS: We conducted a prospective, longitudinal, observational and descriptive study. Palliative care cancer patients were enrolled after attending the emergency room with an uncontrolled symptom. An ESAS-r

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Cuidados paliativos, neoplasias, hospitalización, síntomas, intervenciones
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0254 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
Depositing User:	Ana Rodríguez
Date Deposited:	17 Aug 2026 14:37
Last Modified:	17 Aug 2026 14:37
URI:	http://up-rid.up.ac.pa/id/eprint/11394

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