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Cancer-Related Fatigue electronic resource by Joachim Weis, Markus Horneber.

By: Weis, Joachim [author.]Contributor(s): Horneber, Markus [author.] | SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: TextTextPublication details: Tarporley : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : Imprint: Springer Healthcare, 2015Description: VII, 74 p. 7 illus., 2 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781907673764Subject(s): medicine | Internal medicine | Oncology | Medicine & Public Health | Medicine/Public Health, general | Oncology | Internal MedicineDDC classification: 610 LOC classification: R1Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Introduction -- Etiology and pathogenetic factors -- Nonpharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue -- Pharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue -- Recommendations for the management of cancer-related fatigue.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is increasingly recognized as a significant problem for patients with cancer at all stages, including those undergoing therapy and in remission. In fact, studies have shown that CrF causes patients more distress than pain, nausea, or vomiting and yet fatigue is still often undertreated and rarely studied. However, several new treatments such as are being investigated to determine the most effective ways to manage this debilitating symptom and improve patient quality of life. Cancer-Related Fatigue will provide a concise overview of this condition, with an evidence-based discussion of diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.
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Introduction -- Etiology and pathogenetic factors -- Nonpharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue -- Pharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue -- Recommendations for the management of cancer-related fatigue.

Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is increasingly recognized as a significant problem for patients with cancer at all stages, including those undergoing therapy and in remission. In fact, studies have shown that CrF causes patients more distress than pain, nausea, or vomiting and yet fatigue is still often undertreated and rarely studied. However, several new treatments such as are being investigated to determine the most effective ways to manage this debilitating symptom and improve patient quality of life. Cancer-Related Fatigue will provide a concise overview of this condition, with an evidence-based discussion of diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.

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