NIH R01 · 2024
PROJECT SUMMARY A cancer diagnosis and its subsequent treatment affects whole patient health -- disrupting the full spectrum of physical, social, emotional, and functional quality of life. An estimated 83% of cancer patients report low to very low quality of life. Individuals receiving chemotherapy report experiencing over 13 concurrent symptoms, including fatigue, sleep difficulties, and pain. 30%-40% of people with cancer report significant psychological symptoms, including anxiety and depression. Such disruptions in mental health and quality of life, in turn, exacerbate physical symptoms and can worsen clinical outcomes. Despite growing evidence of the complex, interconnected pathways…
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