Social disparities and symptom burden in populations with advanced cancer: specialist palliative care providers ’ perspectives

ConclusionParticipants perceived that social disparities may increase symptom complexity in populations with advanced cancer. Participants did not identify ethnicity and gender as influencing symptom burden. Further research is needed to examine the interactions of social disparities, patient individuality, and symptom burden.
Source: Supportive Care in Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research