Table 3.
Comparison of patient and oncology clinician symptom rankings.
| Symptom/concern | Patient
|
Oncology clinician
|
|---|---|---|
| Overall rank | Overall ranka | |
| Lack of energy (fatigue) | 1 | 1 |
| Being able to sleep well | 2 | – |
| Being able to enjoy life | 3 | – |
| Being content with current QOL | 4 | 7 |
| Being able to get around by myself | 5 | – |
| Constipation | 5 | – |
| Nausea | 5 | 4 |
| Pain | 8 | 3 |
| Worry that condition will get worse | 8 | 5 |
| Feeling ill | 10 | – |
| Vomiting | – | 2 |
| Stomach swelling | – | 5 |
| Stomach cramps | – | 8 |
Based on data from Cella et al. [11].