Purpose This review summarizes the need for and process of screening for distress and
assessing unmet needs of patients with cancer as well as the possible benefits of …

Purpose Advances in treatment, including biological and precision therapies, mean that
more people are living with advanced cancer. Supportive care needs likely change across …

Simple Summary Many people who have completed cancer treatment experience a 'fog'that
affects their ability to remember, concentrate, process information, and make decisions. This …

Background Despite the important role that family caregivers play in providing emotional
and practical support to cancer patients, relatively little is known about the family caregiver's …

Objective: Terminal ill cancer patients experience spiritual distress and need spiritual care.
They are in need of palliative care in the long term to alleviate suffering. The aim of the study …

Background Identification of specific needs in patients with cancer is very important for the
provision of patient-centered medical service. The aim of this study was to investigate the …

The growing amount of evidence about the role of supportive care in enhancing cancer
patients' outcomes has made healthcare providers more sensitive to the need for support …

Background Although a wide range of needs assessment tools for cancer patients have
been developed, no standardized and commonly accepted instruments were recommended …

This study examined the association of needs, health literacy, and quality of life among adult
Nigerians with cancer and family caregivers. A descriptive study was conducted involving …

The number of cancer patients has been rapidly increasing, and while there have been wide
variations, cancer survival rates also improved globally. Despite the improved survival rates …