Chronic fatigue in adult cancer survivors

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2017 Oct 27;137(21). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.17.0040. Print 2017 Nov 14.
[Article in English, Norwegian]

Abstract

Pronounced fatigue including tiredness and lack of energy are common both during and after cancer treatment. Between 15–35 % of adult cancer survivors experience chronic fatigue. Chronic fatigue has a negative impact on affected individuals’ social, occupational and general functioning, and may lead to a considerably reduced quality of life.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cancer Survivors*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Fatigue / diagnosis
  • Fatigue / etiology*
  • Fatigue / psychology
  • Fatigue / therapy
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Neoplasms / psychology
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality of Life