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 |