Exploring Symptom Clusters and Their Measurements in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Scoping Review for Practice and Research

Despite the many advances in cancer treatment options and the increasing number of cancer survivors, patients with lung cancer continue to experience significant symptom burden and distress (Siegel et al., 2020; Sung et al., 2017). Patients with lung cancer often experience multiple side effects from treatment and symptoms from the disease itself (Bouazza et al., 2017), affecting their functional status, general health perception, and overall health-related quality of life (Ferrans et al., 2005).