Search Results for "Cancer Symptom Studies"
Original Source: Symptom Clusters in Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers- a Longitudinal Study
The complexity of cancer patients' symptoms and health problems constitutes considerable distress and burden for patients and their family caregivers. To help them manage the illness effectively, there is a need to better understand the complexity of symptoms and symptom clusters in patients and caregivers. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to explore a set of important fundamental research questions to advance the scientific knowledge of cancer patients' and caregiver...
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Exercise can help cancer patients, but few oncologists suggest it
Numerous studies have shown the powerful effect that exercise can have on cancer care and recovery. For patients who have gone through breast or colon cancer treatment, regular exercise has been found...
Simple ovarian cancer symptom survey that checks for six warning signs may improve early detection
A simple three-question paper-and-pencil survey, given to women in the doctor's office in less than two minutes, can effectively identify those who are experiencing symptoms that may indicate ovarian...
Simple ovarian cancer symptom survey that checks for 6 warning signs may improve early detection
(Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) A simple three-question paper-and-pencil survey, given to women in the doctor's office in less than two minutes, can effectively identify those who are experie...
Muscle pain: Symptom — Overview covers definition, possible causes of this symptom.
Numbness in hands: Symptom — Overview covers definition and possible causes of this symptom.
Ankle pain: Symptom — Overview covers definition, possible causes of this symptom.
Elbow pain: Symptom — Overview covers definition, possible causes of this symptom.
Heel pain: Symptom — Overview covers definition, possible causes of this symptom.
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A systematic review of symptom assessment scales in children with cancer.
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The objective was to describe symptom assessment scales that have been used in children with cancer. METHODS: We conducted electronic searches of OVID Medline and EMBASE in order...
A literature review of symptom clusters in patients with breast cancer.
The aim of this article is to present a review reporting empirically determined symptom clusters in breast cancer patients. We conducted a literature search on symptom clusters in breast cancer patien...
BACKGROUND: Qualitative studies implicate knowledge of cancer symptoms and attitudes towards help-seeking as important factors in patient delay. The present study uses quantitative data from a populat...
Symptom research in gynecologic oncology: A review of available measurement tools.
OBJECTIVE: Cancer and its treatment produce multiple symptoms that significantly distress patients and impair function. Effective symptom management requires effective symptom assessment. A variety of...
Analysis of the UCSF Symptom Management Theory: Implications for Pediatric Oncology Nursing.
Symptom management research is a priority for both children and adults with cancer. The UCSF Symptom Management Theory (SMT) is a middle range theory depicting symptom management as a multidimensional...
