Progress in understanding fatigue associated with breast cancer treatment

Authors
Sadler, IJ Jacobsen, PB
Citation
Ij. Sadler et Pb. Jacobsen, Progress in understanding fatigue associated with breast cancer treatment, CANCER INV, 19(7), 2001, pp. 723-731
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
CANCER INVESTIGATION
ISSN journal
07357907 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
723 - 731
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-7907(2001)19:7<723:PIUFAW>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms reported by, can cer patients. This article reviews research that has examined the extent to which breast cancer patients experience fatigue during and following compl etion of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The article also addresses methodol ogical issues in the study, of fatigue as well as the current status of eff orts to prevent or relieve fatigue associated with breast cancer treatment.