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The study aimed to assess the concerns of patients with advanced cancers and their caregivers on the day of referral to the palliative care clinic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A survey was conducted on 140 subjects of advanced malignancies attending the palliative care clinic. These included 70 patients along with their caregivers. The patients were assessed for their psychosocial concerns and their information needs on their first visit to the palliative care clinic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The concerns of both the patients and the caregivers were separately documented. Pain followed by fatigue and insomnia were the most bothersome symptoms reported by the patients. 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