Table 3.

Patient Ranking of Symptoms/Concern by Cancer Type

Cancer Type	Rank	% Endorsed (Top 5)	Symptom or Concern
Bladder	1	48	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	45	Worry condition will get worse
	3	32	Trouble meeting needs of family
	4	26	Able to enjoy life
	4	26	Control of bowels
	6	23	Having and maintaining an erection
	6	23	Content with quality of life
	6	23	Nausea
	9	19	Able to sleep well
Brain	1	44	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	22	Frustrated can’t do usual things
	3	20	Able to enjoy life
	4	18	Nausea
	4	18	Seizures (convulsions)
	4	18	Trouble with coordination
	4	18	Worry condition will get worse
	8	16	Change in personality
	8	16	Able to find right word(s)
	8	16	Able to remember new things
	8	16	Worry about dying
	12	14	Able to concentrate
Breast	1	58	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	33	Able to enjoy life
	3	31	Able to work
	3	31	Worry condition will get worse
	5	25	Pain
	6	23	Able to sleep well
	6	23	Significant pain (bone pain)
	6	23	Feeling ill
Colorectal	1	62	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	30	Able to enjoy life
	3	28	Content with quality of life
	3	28	Nausea
	5	26	Control of bowels
	6	22	Diarrhea
Head and neck	1	39	Pain in mouth, throat, and neck
	1	39	Able to swallow
	3	35	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	4	31	Nausea
	5	22	Able to eat foods I like
	5	22	Able to enjoy life
	5	22	Able to sleep well
	5	22	Feeling ill
	9	20	Trouble meeting needs of family
	10	18	Able to eat solid foods
	10	18	Able to work
	10	18	Weight loss
Hepatobiliary	1	36	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	30	Worry condition will get worse
	3	26	Able to enjoy life
	3	26	Fatigue
	3	26	Nausea
	6	24	Able to do usual activities
	7	22	Good appetite
	7	22	Pain
	9	20	Discomfort or pain in stomach area
	10	18	Worry about dying
	10	18	Able to sleep well
	10	18	Content with quality of life
Kidney	1	52	Side effects of treatment
	2	42	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	3	34	Fatigue
	4	30	Worry condition will get worse
	5	28	Able to enjoy life
	6	20	Able to work
	6	20	Pain
Lung	1	44	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	30	Able to enjoy life
	2	30	Worry condition will get worse
	4	26	Able to sleep well
	4	26	Nausea
	4	26	Shortness of breath
	7	24	Good appetite
	7	24	Able to think clearly
	9	22	Able to breathe easily
	10	18	Able to enjoy Usual activities
	10	18	Significant pain (bone pain)
Lymphoma	1	38	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	34	Getting tired easily
	3	28	Able to enjoy life
	4	26	Worry about getting infections
	5	22	Trouble concentrating
	6	20	Lumps or swelling
	6	20	Nausea
	6	20	Worry condition will get worse
	9	18	Able to support self or family
	9	18	Uncertain about future health
	11	16	Difficulty planning for future
	11	16	Content with quality of life
	11	16	Emotional ups and downs
Ovarian	1	61	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	37	Able to sleep well
	3	25	Able to enjoy life
	4	24	Content with quality of life
	5	22	Able to get around
	5	22	Constipation
	5	22	Nausea
	8	20	Pain
	8	20	Worry condition will get worse
	10	18	Feeling ill
Prostate	1	56	Lack of energy (fatigue)
	2	32	Worry condition will get worse
	3	24	Able to enjoy life
	4	20	Good appetite
	4	20	Content with quality of life
	6	18	Satisfaction with sex life
	6	18	Weakness in legs