Table 1.
Symptom Clusters Derived From Network Analyses of Occurrence, Severity, and Distress.
| Symptom Cluster | Occurrence | Severity | Distress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Symptom Cluster | difficulty sleeping | difficulty sleeping | difficulty sleeping |
| worrying | worrying | worrying | |
| feeling sad | feeling sad | feeling sad | |
| feeling irritable | feeling irritable | feeling irritable | |
| feeling nervous | feeling nervous | feeling nervous | |
| difficulty concentrating | difficulty concentrating | difficulty concentrating | |
| lack of energy | lack of energy | ||
| feeling drowsy | feeling drowsy | ||
| problems with sexual interest/activity | problems with sexual interest/activity | ||
| Hormonal Symptom Cluster | sweats | sweats | sweats |
| hot flashes | hot flashes | hot flashes | |
| problems with sexual interest/activity | |||
| Respiratory Symptom Cluster | shortness of breath | shortness of breath | shortness of breath |
| difficulty breathing | difficulty breathing | difficulty breathing | |
| cough | cough | cough | |
| chest tightness | chest tightness | chest tightness | |
| Nutritional Symptom Cluster | weight gain | weight gain | weight gain |
| weight loss | weight loss | weight loss | |
| increased appetite | increased appetite | increased appetite | |
| nausea | nausea | ||
| vomiting | vomiting | ||
| lack of appetite | lack of appetite | ||
| change in way food tastes | |||
| Chemotherapy-related Symptom Cluster | itching | itching | |
| hair loss | hair loss | ||
| changes in skin | changes in skin | ||
| I don’t look like myself | I don’t look like myself | ||
| change in way food tastes | change in way food tastes | ||
| lack of appetite | |||
| mouth sores | mouth sores | mouth sores | |
| difficulty swallowing | difficulty swallowing | difficulty swallowing | |
| dry mouth | dry mouth | dry mouth | |
| vomiting | |||
| nausea | |||
| dizziness | dizziness | dizziness | |
| constipation | constipation | ||
| swelling of arms or legs | swelling of arms or legs | ||
| problems with urination | problems with urination | ||
| diarrhea | |||
| abdominal cramps | |||
| numbness/tingling in hands/feet | numbness/tingling in hands/feet | ||
| pain | Pain | ||
| feeling bloated | |||
| lack of energy | |||
| feeling drowsy | |||
| Pain and Abdominal Symptom Cluster | diarrhea | Not identified | Not identified |
| abdominal cramps | |||
| feeling bloated | |||
| swelling of arms or legs | |||
| pain | |||
| numbness/tingling in hands/feet | |||
| problems with urination | |||
| Gastrointestinal Symptom Cluster | Not identified | Not identified | diarrhea |
| abdominal cramps | |||
| constipation | |||
| feeling bloated | |||
| Epithelial Symptom Cluster | Not identified | Not identified | hair loss |
| I don’t look like myself | |||
| itching | |||
| skin changes |