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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Survivorship Research
  • Symptom Management

Background:

  • Growing population of rectal cancer survivors necessitates understanding post-treatment symptom experiences.
  • Existing research lacks detailed analysis of symptom clustering and associations in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine symptom prevalence and intensity in rectal cancer survivors.
  • To identify distinct symptom-defined survivor subgroups and their associated antecedent variables.

Main Methods:

  • Secondary analysis of the Cancer Care and Outcomes Research and Surveillance database.
  • Cluster analysis performed on 15-month postdiagnosis data to form survivor subgroups.
  • Examination of demographic and clinical characteristics across identified subgroups.

Main Results:

  • 275 rectal cancer survivors analyzed, most reporting fatigue and sleep disturbances.
  • Four symptom subgroups identified: minimally symptomatic (n=40), tired and trouble sleeping (n=138), moderate symptoms (n=42), and highly symptomatic (n=55).
  • Age and marital status were the only significant differing antecedent variables across subgroups.

Conclusions:

  • Significant differences in symptom experience exist among rectal cancer survivors post-treatment.
  • Identification of symptom subgroups enables tailored supportive care strategies.
  • Further research can focus on minimizing symptom burden in highly symptomatic subgroups.