Functional Impairments as Symptoms in the Symptom Cluster Analysis of Patients Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer
Fodeh SJ, Lazenby M, Bai M, Ercolano E, Murphy T, McCorkle R. Functional Impairments as Symptoms in the Symptom Cluster Analysis of Patients Newly Diagnosed With Advanced Cancer. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2013, 46: 500-510. PMID: 23380336, PMCID: PMC4321795, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.09.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional impairmentAdvanced cancerSymptom cluster analysisDays of diagnosisTime of diagnosisEarly cancer stagesHealth care providersLate-stage cancerSelf-reported symptomsSubsequent functional impairmentSelf-reported physical symptomsAdvanced gastrointestinalLung cancerCancer sitesCancer stageEarly recognitionCare providersDaily livingPhysical symptomsPatientsSymptomsInsomniaFunctional changesCancerImpairment