Scales

No. of signs

−/0/+ (=Total)

Var (initial-final)

95% CI

Response

% 95% CI

P

Functional scales

Body image

14/12/6 (=32)

9.9 (−3.6; 23.4)

26

72.2 (54.8; 85.8)

0.148

Sexuality

6/20/6 (=32)

0.9 (−12.5; 10.7)

26

72.2 (54.8; 85.8)

0.937

Attitude to illness/treatment

14/3/15 (=32)

−0.3 (−13.6; 12.9)

17

47.2 (30.4; 64.5)

0.811

Symptom scales

Gastrointestinal/abdominal symptoms

23/5/4 (=32)

27.1 (16; 38.1)

28

77.8 (60.8; 89.9)

0.0001

Peripheral neuropathy

7/16/9 (=32)

−9.4 (−22.3; 3.5)

16

44.4 (27.9; 61.9)

0.084

Menopausal/hormonal symptoms

10/12/10 (=32)

−3.1 (−18.8; 12.5)

22

61.1 (43.5; 76.9)

0.895

Other CT-related effects

8/7/17 (=32)

−2.7 (−12.1; 6.7)

15

41.7 (25.5; 59.2)

0.268

Hair loss

5/17/10 (=32)

−7.8 (−19.9; 4.3)

22

61.1 (43.5; 76.9)

0.240