Oncology nursing forum
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Oncology nursing forum · Apr 2001
Symptom clusters and their effect on the functional status of patients with cancer.
To determine the effect of the symptom cluster of pain, fatigue, and sleep insufficiency on functional status during three cycles of chemotherapy. ⋯ Healthcare professionals need to be aware of the presence of symptom clusters and their possible synergistic adverse effect on patients' future morbidity.