. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Nov 1.

Published in final edited form as: Semin Oncol Nurs. 2016 Oct 24;32(4):373–382. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2016.08.004

Table 2.

Categories of Recommended Symptom Management Strategies Across Symptoms^a

	Anorexia	Anxiety	Constipation	Depression	Diarrhea	Dyspnea	Fatigue	Hot Flashes	Nausea/Vomiting	Pain	Sleep/Wake Disturbance
Cognitive and / or behavioral strategies (e.g., activity pacing, relaxation, meditation)		X		X		X	X		X	X	X
Touch/body-based strategies (e.g., massage, acupuncture)		X					X		X	X
Exercise (e.g., physical therapy, yoga, walking)	X	X	X	X			X			X	X
Nutrition or dietary changes	X		X		X	X	X		X
Psycho-education, social support	X	X		X		X	X		X	X
Sensory / Art therapies		X					X		X	X
Anticonvulsants (e.g., gabapentin)								X	X	X
Antidepressants		X		X						X
Anxiolytics (e.g., lorazepam), sedatives / hypnotics		X				X			X		X
Corticosteroids	X								X	X
Opioids						X				X

Based on National Comprehensive Cancer Network and Oncology Nursing Society Putting Evidence Into Practice (PEP) guidelines, treatments recommended likely to be effective. [http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp; http://www.ons.org/practice-resources/pep]