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Symptom recovery after upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery is characterized by three phases, with fatigue often persisting. Understanding these patterns aids in better patient care and surgical planning.

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  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

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  • Limited longitudinal data on symptom recovery post-upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancer surgery hinders patient-centered care.
  • A prospective study utilized the novel MD Anderson Symptom Inventory for UGI Surgery (MDASI-UGI-Surg) tool to address this gap.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize symptom recovery patterns following UGI cancer surgery.
  • To identify factors associated with patient recovery at one month post-surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective enrollment of patients undergoing esophageal, gastric, or pancreatic cancer surgery (n=143).
  • Utilized the MDASI-UGI-Surg tool assessing 22 symptoms and 6 interference items.
  • Defined recovery as achieving mild symptom and interference composite severity; multivariable analysis identified predictors of recovery.

Main Results:

  • Pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, drowsiness, and dry mouth were the most severe symptoms at postoperative day 3.
  • Symptom recovery occurred in three phases: acute improvement (POD3-14), plateau (POD14-POM1), and persistent recovery (to POM6).
  • Cumulative recovery rates reached 90.8% by 6 months post-surgery; complications and readmissions were linked to delayed recovery.

Conclusions:

  • This study offers a detailed characterization of symptom recovery trajectories after UGI cancer surgery.
  • Findings emphasize the need for enhanced preoperative counseling and tailored postoperative care strategies.