Variation in symptom distress in underserved Chinese American cancer patients.

Background: Cancer is prevalent in the rapidly growing Chinese American community, yet little is known about the symptom experience to guide comprehensive treatment planning. This study evaluated symptom prevalence and patient subgroups with symptom distress in a large sample of Chinese American cancer patients.

Methods: Patients were consecutively recruited from 4 oncology practices, and they completed a translated cancer symptom scale.

Pain in underserved community-dwelling Chinese American cancer patients: demographic and medical correlates.

Background: Little is known about cancer pain in Chinese Americans. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology of pain in this population. This information is needed to identify and address unmet clinical needs for culturally relevant interventions targeting pain and its consequences.