Patient perceptions of symptoms and concerns during cancer chemotherapy: ‘affects my family’ is the most important

• DOI: 10.1007/s10147-017-1117-y
• Publication Date: 2017-04-06T04:52:01Z
• Authors: H. Sasaki; K. Tamura; Y. Naito; K. Ogata; A. Mogi; T. Tanaka; Y. Ikari; M. Masaki; Y. Nakashima; Y. Takamatsu
• Keywords: Regimen; Chemotherapy regimen; Surgical oncology

Cancer chemotherapy is associated with a variety of side effects/adverse events. It very important that patients adhere to the planned regimen, which necessitates minimum effects and these be kept under control. We have investigated patients' concerns symptoms during aim seek solutions will improve quality life chemotherapy.Forty-nine malignant diseases on parenteral antineoplastic agents were sequentially enrolled in this study. These completed questionnaire consisting 42 items related non-physical 52 physical chemotherapy. Each patient was also asked select three among 94 affected him/her most.The median age cancer 62 years male-to-female ratio 18:31. Among concerns, most frequently chosen concern 'affects my family or partner,' followed by anxiety treatment. Regarding symptoms, frequent complaints fatigue, alopecia constipation, while troublesome nausea, poor taste paresthesia. Overall, expressed partner' Male suffered from fever, fatigue female complained more gastrointestinal problems.Patient perceptions adverse events apparently changed concerns. In our cohort concern. One point note often because meant they unable cook well.