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Chronic pain persists for three months or more. Cancer-related chronic pain may result from cancer treatment but is most frequently caused by bone metastasis.
Anorexia is the involuntary loss of appetite that has been reported to be as high as 80% in patients with various types of late-stage cancers.
These general prevention of infection resources refer to cancer-related or cancer treatment-related infection, not including transplantation.
Sleep-wake disturbances are actual or perceived changes in night sleep with resulting daytime impairment.
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea is the abnormal increase in stool liquidity and frequency associated with the administration of chemotherapeutic agents.
Peripheral neuropathy is neurologic dysfunction occurring outside of the brain and spinal cord. It may be caused by cancer, treatment, or both.
Radiation-induced diarrhea is seen most often with radiation to abdominal and pelvic fields.
Cognitive impairment can continue for a long time after completion of treatment. People treated for childhood cancers may have long-term cognitive impairment.
Caregiver strain and burden includes difficulties functioning in the caregiver role and associated alterations in the caregiver’s emotional and physical health.
Anxiety is an emotional and/or physiologic response that is a common experience among patients coping with any cancer diagnosis.