Areej El-Jawahri, MD, on Hematologic Malignancies: Integrating Palliative Care in Treatment
2016 Palliative Care in Oncology SymposiumAreej El-Jawahri, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses ways in which palliative care can reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, reduce depression and anxiety, and potentially optimize end-of-life care for patients with hematologic malignancies.
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