Symptom Clusters Change Over Time in Patients With Lung Cancer During Perichemotherapy

Conclusions Symptom clusters can change during perichemotherapy, showing some stability and differences over time. Implications for Practice An improved understanding of symptom cluster trajectories in patients with lung cancer may facilitate effective assessment, prevention, and management of multiple concurrent symptoms. These findings will help clinicians to develop predictive interventions and reduce the symptom burden of patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Source: Cancer Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: research