Table 3.
Summary of symptom clusters based on severity scores at different times
| Cluster | Baseline | 1 month after last CTX | 1 year after baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1 Treatment |
Sleep disturbance |
Fatigue Sleep disturbance |
Fatigue Sleep disturbance |
| Related (Tr) | Concentration | Pain | Pain |
| Anxiety | Concentration | Concentration | |
| Anxiety | |||
| Cluster 2 | Fatigue | Concentration | Pain |
| Gastrointestinal | Pain | Appearance | Bowel pattern |
| GI | Bowel pattern | Anxiety | |
| Nausea |
Symptom clusters in italics did not quite meet the criteria of Cronbach’s α ≥0.60. Underlined symptoms were present in clusters at all times. Core symptoms are shown in bold font. CTX: Chemotherapy