Ozcelik, HanifeGuzel, YaseminFadiloglu, CicekAksoy, FatmaUslu, Ruchan2019-08-012019-08-0120151300-7467https://dx.doi.org/10.5505/tjoncol.2015.1152https://hdl.handle.net/11480/4076OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to determine the symptom distributions of patients with advanced cancer as well as the factors affecting these symptoms. METHODS As a descriptive study, it was carried out in the palliative care and medical oncology clinics of a University located in Izmir between 2011-2012 and 164 cancer patients. Research data were obtained by using Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) and Karnofsky Performance Scale (KPS). RESULTS 52.4% of the patients participating in the research were male. Total score of ESAS scale was 45.58 +/- 12.41. A relationship was found between the symptoms of pain and drowsiness and performance levels of the patients (p<0.05). It was determined that total score of ESAS scale was not affected by age, sex, education level and performance level (p>0.05). CONCLUSION It was determined that total symptom levels of patients were high, they experienced the pain and fatigue symptoms intensively.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAdvanced cancer patientsymptom intensityArticle30313313910.5505/tjoncol.2015.11522-s2.0-84944897841Q4WOS:000379360300003N/A