Open AccessDisparities found in perception of symptoms between patients and oncology team
Author(s) -
Barton Mary Kay
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ca: a cancer journal for clinicians
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 62.937
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1542-4863
pISSN - 0007-9235
DOI - 10.3322/caac.21311
Subject(s) - medicine , perception , physical therapy , oncology nursing , family medicine , cancer , oncology , nursing , psychology , nurse education , neuroscience
Key Points The prevalence and importance of pain and fatigue in patients with cancer continue to be underestimated by oncology physicians and nurses. Clinicians need to assess symptoms of fatigue and pain carefully at each encounter. An increased awareness of patient‐reported outcomes and education for HCPs is needed to improve patients' QOL.