Abstract
This work examines the impact of comorbidities on the symptom burden of cancer patients prescribed oral oncolytic agents (OOA). With the increasing prescriptions of OOAs and the continued prevalence of chronic conditions, these patients are at risk for increased symptom burden with minimal strategies to manage their conditions.
Sigma Membership
Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Cancer Symptom Management, Comorbid Conditions, Oral Oncolytic Agents
Recommended Citation
Vachon, Eric A. and Given, Barbara A., "Influence of comorbidities on symptom severity in cancer patients" (2017). INRC (Congress). 485.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/485
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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Influence of comorbidities on symptom severity in cancer patients
Dublin, Ireland
This work examines the impact of comorbidities on the symptom burden of cancer patients prescribed oral oncolytic agents (OOA). With the increasing prescriptions of OOAs and the continued prevalence of chronic conditions, these patients are at risk for increased symptom burden with minimal strategies to manage their conditions.