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SynthesisJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2021

The Supportive Care Needs of Cancer Patients: a Systematic Review.

Madeleine Evans Webb, Elizabeth Murray, Zane William Younger, Henry Goodfellow, Jamie Ross

Open access · hybridAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 64 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
64citing papers in PubMed, 5 pooled it
31.4field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

64 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 129 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Health-related quality of life domains relevant to people in Europe undergoing cancer treatment: a systematic review of qualitative research.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2026
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  4. The experience and supportive care needs in people affected by ovarian cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  17. Laryngectomy Education and Training Resources: An Environmental Scan of Resources.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Madeleine Evans WebbUCL Research Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 6BT, UK.
Elizabeth MurrayDepartment of Primary Care and Population Health, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK. Elizabeth.murray@ucl.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0002-8932-3695
Zane William YoungerDepartment of Primary Care and Population Health, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Henry GoodfellowDepartment of Primary Care and Population Health, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
Jamie RossDepartment of Primary Care and Population Health, Upper 3rd Floor, Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK.
The Royal Free Hospital · GBUniversity College London · GB

Funding

Department of Health
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cancer, and the complex nature of treatment, has a profound impact on lives of patients and their families. Subsequently, cancer patients have a wide range of needs. This study aims to identify and synthesise cancer patients' views about areas where they need support throughout their care. A systematic  search of the literature from PsycInfo, Embase and Medline databases was conducted, and a narrative. Synthesis of results was carried out using the Corbin & Strauss "3 lines of work" framework. For each line of work, a group of key common needs were identified. For illness-work, the key needs idenitified were; understanding their illness and treatment options, knowing what to expect, communication with healthcare professionals, and staying well. In regards to everyday work, patients wanted to maintain a sense of normalcy and look after their loved ones. For biographical work, patients commonly struggled with the emotion impact of illness and a lack of control over their lives. Spiritual, sexual and financial problems were less universal. For some types of support, demographic factors influenced the level of need reported. While all patients are unique, there are a clear set of issues that are common to a majority of cancer journeys. To improve care, these needs should be prioritised by healthcare practitioners.

Indexed as

NeoplasmsCommunicationDelivery of Health CareHealth PersonnelHumansCancerHolisticPatient needsSupportive care

Identifiers

PMID33492650
PMCPMC8523012
OpenAlexW3122552811

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