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Near-term implementable finding

Nurse-led remote symptom management for chemotherapy toxicity and quality of life in lymphoma: a quasi-experimental study

Nurse-led telehealth coaching reduces chemotherapy side effects and improves quality of life in lymphoma patients.

A structured nurse-led telehealth program for lymphoma patients reduced key grade ≥2 chemotherapy toxicities and improved QoL across 429 participants compared to standard care. These results support integration of remote symptom management into oncology care, particularly for resource-constrained settings.

What the study was

Study design
Quasi-experimental study
Population
Newly diagnosed lymphoma patients undergoing ≥6 cycles chemotherapy at Chinese tertiary oncology center
Sample size
429
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Validated
Journal
Supportive Care in Cancer

Why it surfaced

n=429 lymphoma patients; GEE longitudinal analysis; significant toxicity reduction; directly implementable care model.

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