Intervenciones de enfermería en linfoma no hodgkin

Abstract

Introduction: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is a term used to categorize a type of blood cancer, a malignant tumor originating from B and T cells, characterized by clinical-biological, diagnostic, and therapeutic distinctions. Objective: To conduct a literature review on nursing interventions in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Methodology: This study employed a literature review of indexed databases such as Elsevier, SciELO, Scopus, ProQuest, Redalyc, Dialnet, PubMed, Medigraphic, and Medline. Results: NHL is the type of blood cancer, representing 3% of mortality cases. The incidence rate increases in individuals over 60, with over 3.4% of cases per 100,000 people, with a distribution of 50% in males. Conclusions: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is the most common type of blood cancer, with higher prevalence in Europe and North America compared to Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. NHL is associated with age, chemical exposure, immunodeficiency disorders, genetic factors, and others. This lymphoma has no cure; however, multiple treatment modalities exist, including radiotherapy, combination chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Nursing personnel participate in activities, such as applying the nursing care process for patients with this pathology and promoting health through healthy habits for disease prevention.