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Cancer Related Fatigue Management

What is Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF)?

According to the American Cancer Society, about 90% of patients experience fatigue during radiation or chemotherapy treatment. Unlike tiredness, which is relieved after a good night’s sleep, fatigue is unusual or excessive tiredness, impacting the whole body (physically, mentally, and emotionally) and not relieved by rest or sleep. This daily lack of energy can prevent a person from performing normal activities, greatly impacting quality of life.

Contributing Factors to Cancer-Related Fatigue:

While the exact cause of cancer-related fatigue is not known, the following have been shown to contribute to its occurrence:

  • Chemotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Bone marrow transplant
  • Biological therapy (interferone and interleukins)
  • Combinations of cancer therapy at one time
  • Tumor-induced “hypermetabolic” state
  • Poor or decreased nutrition from the side effects of treatment (e.g. nausea, vomiting, sores in the mouth, taste changes, diarrhea, heartburn)
  • Reduced blood counts resulting in anemia
  • Medications
  • Chronic, severe pain
  • Stress
  • Attempt to maintain normal activities during treatment
  • Depression

 

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