Symptom Map of Endocrine Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Scoping Review

Conclusion Nurses caring for women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer should assess the 5 key symptoms identified. There remain substantial gaps in the science related to the symptom experience during endocrine therapy for breast cancer. Future studies should focus on the domains of symptom intensity and distress, specific understudied symptoms, symptom clusters, and development of symptom assessment instruments specific to symptoms associated with endocrine therapy. Implications for Practice This scoping review identified 5 well-studied and highly prevalent symptoms that should be assessed in women with breast cancer receiving endocrine therapy.
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