Table 3 Pooled symptom frequency based on the Memorial Symptoms Assessment Scale, given in n (%)

Difficulty concentrating

75

2

20 (26.7)

40 (53.3)

11 (14.7)

4 (5.3)

Feeling nervous

97

2

16 (16.5)

55 (56.7)

16 (16.5)

10 (10.3)

Feeling sad

86

2

12 (14)

42 (48.8)

21 (24.4)

11 (12.8)

Worrying

103

2

15 (14.6)

58 (56.3)

22 (21.4)

8 (7.8)

“I don’t look like myself”

73

-

-

-

-

-

Lack of energy

207

2

11 (5.3)

95 (45.9)

62 (30)

39 (18.8)

Numbness/tingling in hands/feet

181

2

6 (3.3)

94 (51.9)

57 (31.5)

24 (13.3)

Dizziness

99

2

37 (37.4)

40 (40.4)

20 (20.2)

2 (2)

Pain

195

3

12 (6.2)

74 (37.9)

83 (42.6)

26 (13.3)

Difficulty sleeping

167

3

2 (1.2)

59 (35.3)

60 (35.9)

46 (27.5)

Dry mouth

90

2

11 (12.2)

50 (55.6)

20 (22.2)

9 (10)

Nausea

60

2

10 (16.7)

34 (56.7)

12 (20)

4 (6.7)

Vomiting

27

2

4 (14.8)

18 (66.7)

4 (14.8)

1 (3.7)

Change in the way food tastes

18

-

-

-

-

-

Lack of appetite

98

2

4 (4.1)

47 (48)

37 (37.8)

10 (10.2)

Weight loss

14

-

-

-

-

-

Difficulty swallowing

16

2

2 (12.5)

5 (31.3)

5 (31.3)

4 (25)

Cough

129

2

11 (8.5)

59 (45.7)

35 (27.1)

24 (18.6)

Shortness of breath

156

3

7 (4.5)

55 (35.3)

73 (46.8)

21 (13.5)

Swelling of arms/legs

82

-

-

-

-

-

Sweats

12

2

3 (25)

7 (58.3)

2 (16.7)

0.00

Itching

86

2

5 (5.7)

41 (47.1)

24 (27.6)

17 (19.5)

Mouth sores

8

-

-

-

-

-

Hair loss

44

-

-

-

-

-

Changes in skin

38

-

-

-

-

-

Feeling bloated

113

3

6 (5.3)

47 (41.6)

50 (44.2)

10 (8.8)

Problems with urination

79

2

1 (1.3)

40 (50.6)

27 (34.2)

11 (13.9)

Diarrhoea

14

2

2 (14.3)

10 (71.4)

2 (14.3)

0.00

Constipation

120

-

-

-

-

-

Problems with sexual interest or activity

23

4

0.00

7 (30.4)

6 (26.1)

10 (43.5)