Patients’ perception of chemotherapy side effects: Expectations, doctor–patient communication and impact on quality of life – An Italian survey

Chemotherapy side effects (CSE) have a strong impact on patients’ quality of life (QOL). To assess patient perceptions of CSE, their impact on QOL and doctor–patient communication regarding these aspects, a survey was conducted among Italian cancer patients. Patients at least 18 years of age, who re...

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Published in:	European journal of cancer care Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. e12618 - n/a
Main Authors:	Lorusso, Domenica, Bria, Emilio, Costantini, Anna, Di Maio, Massimo, Rosti, Giovanni, Mancuso, Annamaria
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.03.2017
Subjects:	Activities of Daily Living Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Antiemetics Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects Attitude to Health Cancer Chemotherapy chemotherapy side effects Communication Employment Female Humans Incidence Italy Male Middle Aged Nausea Nausea - chemically induced Nausea - drug therapy nausea and vomiting Neoplasms - drug therapy Patients Perception Physician-Patient Relations Physicians Quality of Life quality of life of life Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - chemically induced Side effects supportive care Surveys and Questionnaires Vomiting Vomiting - chemically induced Vomiting - drug therapy Young Adult quality of life of life supportive care chemotherapy side effects nausea and vomiting
ISSN:	0961-5423, 1365-2354
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