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CC BY 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2025; 46(01): 049-056
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787149
Original Article

Assessment of Cancer Chemotherapy Needs in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Cancer Center, q: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

  • G Hari Prakash 

    1   Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Sunil Kumar D.

    1   Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Kiran P. K.

    2   Department of Medical Oncology, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Vanishri Arun

    3   Department of Information Science and Engineering, JSS Science and Technology University (formerly Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering), Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Deepika Yadav

    1   Department of Community Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Introduction Globally, 19.3 million new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2020, with over 10.0 million cancer deaths. Patients with cancer often face various long-term physical, social, financial, psychological, and existential challenges, complicating their survivorship.

Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the different needs of patients undergoing chemotherapy at a tertiary care cancer center.

Materials and Methods Data were collected from a tertiary care cancer center using purposive sampling. A total of 101 samples were collected over a 2-month period.

Results The majority of participants were female (61.4%), with 38.6% being male. Most participants were in the third stage of cancer (57.4%), with 42.6% in the fourth stage. Localized metastasis was observed in 83.2% of participants. The most common symptoms were lack of appetite (59.4%) and nausea/vomiting (54.5%). Most participants rated the care provided by nurses during chemotherapy as good (86.1%). The majority had moderate needs (67.3%) during the treatment course.

Conclusion The study highlights significant needs in the physical and psychological domains among patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Keywords

cancer needs assessment - chemotherapy - physical needs - psychological needs

Patient Consent

Informed consent was obtained from each participant before the commencement of the study.




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Article published online:
18 July 2024

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