SynthesisSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2013
Qualitative research into the symptom experiences of adult cancer patients after treatments: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.
Synthesis in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04316962 (Cancer Rehabilitation in Primary Health Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
34 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The life experience of nutrition impact symptoms during treatment for head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2017Pooled it
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- Patient and Clinician Views on Risk Prediction for Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy.Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy · 2026Article
- Identifying emotional variations in Spanish oncology patients during treatment decision consultations: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
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- Empowering health: exploring the vital role of facilitator organisations in supporting chronic disease patients in Assam, India.Research in health services & regions · 2024Article
- A Discourse of Deviance: Blame, Shame, Stigma and the Social Construction of Head and Neck Cancer.Qualitative health research · 2024Article
- Coping with breast cancer during medical and occupational rehabilitation: a qualitative study of strategies and contextual factors.BMC women's health · 2024Article
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- Delivery of Cancer Survivorship Education to Community Healthcare Professionals.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Measuring female breast cancer survivors' concerns about late effects of treatment: initial development of the Concerns about Late Effects in Oncology Questionnaire (CLEO).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Article
- Symptom clusters and their influence on prognosis using EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL scores in terminally ill patients with cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Observational
- Routine Cancer Treatment Regimens and Its Impact on Fine Motor Dexterity in Breast Cancer.Oncology research and treatment · 2022Observational
- Process evaluation of a tailored work-related support intervention for patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2020Article
- Experiencing and responding to chronic cancer-related fatigue: A meta-ethnography of qualitative research.Psycho-oncology · 2020Review
- Living life precariously with rheumatoid arthritis - a mega-ethnography of nine qualitative evidence syntheses.BMC rheumatology · 2019Article
- Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy in Cancer Survivors.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2017Article
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Abstract
purposeThis review paper aimed to draw together the findings of qualitative research into the symptom experience of adult cancer patients in order to develop a better understanding of symptom experiences following cancer treatment.
methodsSystematic review and meta-synthesis techniques were used to identify, appraise and synthesise the relevant literature.
resultsA thematic account of shared symptom experiences reported across papers is presented. Four main themes are discussed: interaction with health services, changing relationships, changing self and coping. In addition the range of symptoms reported across qualitative cancer research is highlighted.
conclusionsUnexpected symptoms can have negative effects on patients who need to be better prepared for long-term symptom experiences. In addition, it is important to acknowledge that patients' symptom experiences do not happen in isolation and should be addressed holistically within the context of patients' lives.
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