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Long-term persistence of symptoms.

¹Oregon Health Sciences University School of Nursing, Mail Code SN ORD, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA.

Seminars in Oncology Nursing

|January 5, 2002

Summary

Persistent cancer symptoms like fatigue and lymphedema are increasingly recognized in survivors. Further research is crucial for understanding and managing these long-term effects after cancer treatment.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Palliative Care
Survivorship

Background:

Cancer survivorship is increasing, leading to a greater recognition of long-term treatment effects.
Persistent symptoms post-treatment are a growing concern for cancer survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

To review persistent symptoms following cancer treatment, including cognitive changes, fatigue, lymphedema, and peripheral neuropathy.
To provide information on the assessment and management of these enduring symptoms.

Main Methods:

A review of published articles and research studies.
Synthesis of existing literature on cancer symptom persistence.

Main Results:

Cognitive changes, fatigue, lymphedema, and peripheral neuropathy are identified as common persistent symptoms.
The phenomenon of symptoms persisting after cancer treatment completion is increasingly acknowledged.

Conclusions:

The increasing number of cancer survivors highlights the importance of addressing persistent symptoms.
Further research is necessary to build adequate knowledge for managing symptoms that endure post-cancer treatment.

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