On the receiving end: have patient perceptions of the side-effects of cancer chemotherapy changed since the twentieth century?
Janette L VardyAndre LiewAnne WarbyAlexander ElderItay KeshetRhonda DevineCalina OuliarisCorrinne RentonMartin H N TattersallHaryana M DhillonPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)
• Symptoms related to chemotherapy have changed over time, likely due to less toxic regimens and improvements in supportive care. • Effects on family/partner, fear of the future, not knowing what will happen, and "life on hold" were major issues for patients. • Vomiting has decreased but nausea, fatigue and general weakness remain common symptoms for chemotherapy patients.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- chemotherapy induced
- prognostic factors
- primary care
- squamous cell carcinoma
- palliative care
- patient reported outcomes
- case report
- physical activity
- radiation therapy
- young adults
- hiv infected
- papillary thyroid
- pain management
- health insurance