Cancer symptom clusters--a dynamic construct.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

1. Symptom clusters in patients receiving chemotherapy: A systematic review.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2022
   Pooled it
2. Symptom clusters experienced by breast cancer patients at various treatment stages: A systematic review.Cancer medicine · 2021
   Pooled it
3. Effects of a physical activity behavior change intervention on inflammation and related health outcomes in breast cancer survivors: pilot randomized trial.Integrative cancer therapies · 2013
   Trial
4. Neurobehavioral effects of interferon-α in patients with hepatitis-C: symptom dimensions and responsiveness to paroxetine.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2012
   Trial
5. Functional interference clusters in cancer patients with bone metastases: a secondary analysis of RTOG 9714.International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics · 2010
   Trial
6. A longitudinal study of early postoperative symptom cluster trajectories in patients with gynecologic malignancies.BMC women's health · 2025
   Article
7. Symptom cluster in patients with resected pancreatic cancer during adjuvant chemotherapy: A cross-sectional study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2025
   Article
8. Medical and psychosocial symptom clusters and their temporal patterns in people with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025
   Article
9. State of the "Art" in Precision Health Symptom Science Research.Seminars in oncology nursing · 2025
   Review
10. Differences in symptom clusters based on multidimensional symptom experience and symptom burden in stroke patients.Scientific reports · 2025
    Article
11. Symptom clusters in oncology outpatients: stability and consistency across a cycle of chemotherapy.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2024
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12. Symptom Clusters in Patients With Advanced Cancer: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study to Examine Their Stability and Prognostic Significance.The oncologist · 2024
    Article
13. Fatigue in newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukaemia: general population comparison and predictive factors.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2023
    Article
14. Attitudes, expectations, and lived experiences of cancer patients receiving dendritic cell vaccine therapy in Japan.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023
    Article
15. Symptom clusters in outpatients with cancer using different dimensions of the symptom experience.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022
    Article
16. HIV Symptom Clusters are Similar Using the Dimensions of Symptom Occurrence and Distress.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2022
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17. Stability of Symptom Clusters in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Receiving Chemotherapy.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2019
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18. Symptom Clusters in Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers Using Different Dimensions of the Symptom Experience.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2019
    Article
19. Stability of Symptom Clusters in Patients With Lung Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2019
    Article
20. Older Age, Early Symptoms and Physical Function are Associated with the Severity of Late Symptom Clusters for Men Undergoing Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer.Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) · 2018
    Article

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  Symptom clusters in cancer patients with bone metastases.2007

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