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Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea is the abnormal increase in stool liquidity and frequency associated with the administration of chemotherapeutic agents.
Caregiver strain and burden includes difficulties functioning in the caregiver role and associated alterations in the caregiver’s emotional and physical health.
Depressive symptoms in people with cancer may be attributed to the diagnosis of cancer or to the side effects of cancer treatment.
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.
Sleep-wake disturbances are actual or perceived changes in night sleep with resulting daytime impairment.
Intractable pain or refractory pain occurs when pain cannot be adequately controlled despite aggressive measures.
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.