Palliative care in cancer patients with covid-19

Abstract

Objective: To understand palliative care in cancer patients affected by Covid-19. Bibliographic review: Cancer is the disordered, malignant growth of cells that invade tissues and organs and can spread to other regions of the body. With this, the cancer itself during its treatment makes patients more susceptible to infections, due to the weakening of the immune response, the body is more vulnerable to exposure to bacteria and viruses. Cancer patients are within a more vulnerable population and several factors can influence susceptibility to COVID-19, including age, type and stage of cancer, its location, side effects of therapeutic choices, frequent visits to the system and the prevalence of the virus in the region. Thus, mainly impacting the quality of life of cancer patients and the promotion of palliative care, as it affects the maintenance of quality of life and well-being. Final considerations: Thus, further studies are needed on palliative care in cancer patients with Covid-19, aiming to alleviate suffering and promote quality of life.