Symptom scales and single items

Pre-surgery

Post-surgery

p value

(Scores at baseline)

(Scores at 2 weeks)

Mean score ± S.D.

Mean score ± S.D.

Fatigue

12.6 ± 20.5

40.7 ± 26.4

0.076

Nausea and vomiting

1.1 ± 4.3

5.6 ± 8.1

<0.001

Pain

12.2 ± 24.8

56.7 ± 30.1

<0.001

Dyspnea

8.9 ± 19.8

48.9 ± 27.8

0.091

Appetite loss

24.4 ± 36.7

42.2 ± 34.4

0.010

Insomnia

11.1 ± 20.6

31.1 ± 23.5

0.276

Constipation

15.6 ± 30.5

22.2 ± 30.0

0.500

Diarrhea

4.4 ± 11.7

4.4 ± 11.7

0.336

Financial difficulties

13.3 ± 27.6

17.9 ± 29.2

0.336