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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Cancer. 2015 Sep 30;122(1):141–148. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29702

Table 3. Body changes reported as a surprise symptom.

Unanticipated body change (n=15 changes, n=24 respondents) Number of times body change was reported (more than one body change possible per respondent)
Skin change 6
Aches or pains 5
Difficulty ambulating 2
Nausea or vomiting 2
Abdominal pain 2
Hair change 2
Headache 1
Mucositis/sore throat 1
Pruritis 1
Pulmonary symptom 1
Allergic reaction 1
Edema – circle face 1
Infection of central line 1
Lymph node change 1
Nail change 1