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Databases searched were MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Abstracts of Reviews and Effects, Cochrane Register of Clinical Trials, hand searching from previous systematic reviews, National Guideline Clearinghouse, National Quality Measures Clearinghouse, and Web sites of professional organizations.
Search keywords were extensive and provided in an appendix.
A panel of nine experts reviewed evidence to identify minimum standards of care.
This report was part of the RAND Cancer Quality Assessing Symptoms Side Effects and Indicators of Supportive Treatment Project to develop evidence-based tools to evaluate aspects of supportive cancer care practice. The work was supported by a grant from Amgen to RAND.