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