Camilla Zimmermann|Dora Yuen|Ashley Mischitelle|Mark D. Minden|Joseph Brandwein|Aaron D. Schimmer|Lucia Gagliese|Christopher Lo|Anne Rydall|Gary Rodin
Symptom burden and supportive care in patients with acute leukemia
examined symptoms referral rates specialized palliative care psychosocial oncology services patients acute leukemia memorial symptom assessment scale msas completed 249 adult patients acute leukemia patients reported median 9 physical 2 psychological symptoms intense lack energy difficulty sleeping pain likely report intense worryingsadness p0001 patients moderatesevere pain referred specialized symptom control 13 severe worryingsadness referred psychiatrypsychology within one month assessment patients population substantial symptom burden research needed determine benefit early referral specialized supportive care services