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ArticleIndian journal of palliative care

Quality of Life among Cancer Patients.

Malathi G Nayak, Anice George, M S Vidyasagar, Stanley Mathew, Sudhakar Nayak, Baby S Nayak, Y N Shashidhara, Asha Kamath

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Article in Indian journal of palliative care. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 134 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

134 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. The effects of art therapy on anxiety, depression, and quality of life in adults with cancer: a systematic literature review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021
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  11. A two-arm non-randomised trial of MedEx IMPACT: a community-based, physical activity behaviour change intervention for survivors of cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024
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  16. Re-defining the future of cancer peer support: implementation, research, and policy considerations.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  17. Family resilience and quality of life in breast cancer care: a correlational study of matched patient-caregiver pairs.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  18. Quality of Life and Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression Among Patients With Cancer: Insights From a Tertiary Care Hospital.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Malathi G NayakDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Anice GeorgeHead of the Institution, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
M S VidyasagarDepartment of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Stanley MathewDepartment of Surgery, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Sudhakar NayakDepartment of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Baby S NayakDepartment of Child Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Y N ShashidharaDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Asha KamathDepartment of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Hospital, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCancer is a leading cause of death. People living with cancer experience a variety of symptoms. Quality of life (QOL) is a major concern of patients with terminal cancer. Symptoms affect their QOL. Management of symptoms improves distress and QOL.

objectiveThe objective of the study was to assess the QOL among cancer patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsA survey was conducted among 768 cancer patients selected by a convenient sampling technique. Data was collected from cancer patients by interview technique using structured and validated interviewed schedule.

resultsOut of 768 cancer patients, 30.2% patients were in the age group of 51-60 years, majority with head-and-neck cancer (40.1%), and 57.7% had stage III disease. QOL of majority of patients was influenced by their symptoms. 82.3% of them had low QOL scores.

conclusionCancer patients experienced many symptoms that affected their QOL. There is a need to develop interventions for effective management of symptoms that will empower the patients to have a greater sense of control over their illness and treatment and to improve the QOL.

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Cancer patientsquality of lifesymptoms

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PMCPMC5661349

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