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The article is generally reliable, as it provides a comprehensive overview of the application of latent transition analysis (LTA) to analyze symptom experiences in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The authors provide evidence for their claims, such as citing relevant studies, and they discuss potential limitations of their approach. However, there are some areas that could be improved upon. For example, the authors do not explore any counterarguments or alternative approaches to analyzing symptom data, nor do they discuss any potential risks associated with using LTA. Additionally, while the authors cite relevant studies, they do not provide any evidence for their claims regarding the differences between the three identified symptom clusters or how these clusters may be related to functional status, QoL, and demographic and clinical characteristics. Furthermore, while the authors note that age may influence which cluster a patient belongs to, they do not provide any evidence for this claim or discuss other factors that may influence which cluster a patient belongs to. Finally, while the authors note that 41.8% and 29% of C-class patients transitioned to A-class and B-class respectively at the end of intervention, they do not discuss what happened to those who did not transition or why some transitioned while others did not.