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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300190803321

Autore

Weis Joachim

Titolo

Cancer-Related Fatigue [[electronic resource] /] / by Joachim Weis, Markus Horneber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Tarporley : , : Springer Healthcare Ltd. : , : Imprint : Springer Healthcare, , 2015

ISBN

1-907673-76-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

VII, 74 s

Disciplina

610

616

616994

Soggetti

Medicine

Oncology  

Internal medicine

Medicine/Public Health, general

Oncology

Internal Medicine

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.