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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Cancer related fatigue"”.
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Cancer related fatigue and self-care while undergoing chemotherapy: patients' perspectives
Background: Cancer related fatigue (CRF) is considered the most severe, debilitating and under-managed symptom of cancer. Patients receiving chemotherapy experience high levels of CRF which profoundly impacts on their lives. Aim: 1). To explore and measure CRF and determine the most effective …
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The Relationship Between Cancer-Related Fatigue and Upper Extremity Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and arm morbidity constitute the two most common symptom complexes impacting breast cancer survivors (BCS) following surgery and adjuvant treatment, but these multifaceted entities have traditionally been researched as if they were …
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An investigation into the prevalence, impact and management of cancer-related fatigue in teenage and young adult patients
Teenage and young adult (TYA) cancer patients describe debilitating fatigue. The impact of fatigue is particularly detrimental at this age because it hinders key developmental needs, such as independence. Although exercise and psychological treatments are the most effective management approaches in …
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The Association Between Cancer-Related-Fatigue, Response to Fatigue Treatment, and Cytokines and Their Receptors, In Patients With Advanced Cancer
… is implicated in the development of cancer related fatigue (CRF). However there is limited literature on the mediators of inflammation (namely), cytokines and their receptors, associated with clinically significant fatigue and response to treatment.</p> …
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Physical activity and advanced cancer : a grounded theory approach
Background: Cancer-related fatigue and loss of physical functioning are distressing symptoms which negatively impact the quality of life of people with advanced cancer. Physical activity has been shown to have positive effects on these symptoms in early stage cancer, but previous research has …
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An investigation of the rehabilitation needs, development, and preliminary outcomes of an education and exercise self-management intervention for breast cancer survivors
… exercise self-management intervention for breast cancer survivors. The central premise of this thesis was that breast cancer (BC) survivors face debilitating long-term side effects (LTSEs) after completing their medical cancer treatment (MCT), such as chronic pain and upper limb dysfunction, …
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Breast Cancer Rehabilitation: Does Physical Activity Reduce Fatigue?
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer that affects women in the United States. For 2010, it was estimated that there were 207,090 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnoses in women (ACS, 2010). The treatment for breast cancer can include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Following …
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Validación de herramientas de evaluación en terapia ocupacional y enfermería a través de la metodología COSMIN.
… 1 y 2. Para la tercera revisión sistemática, “Cancer-related fatigue measures in palliative care: a psychometric systematic review”, Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), Problems and Needs in Palliative Care Questionnaire (PNPC), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer …
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Effects of 5-Fluorouracil Chemotherapy On Fatigue and Inflammation In Mice: Benefits of Quercetin
<p>Effects of 5-Fluorouracil Chemotherapy on Fatigue and Inflammation in Mice: Benefits of Quercetin Cancer related fatigue is one of the most distressing symptoms reported by cancer patients, however little research has been done to elucidate the cause(s) of this debilitating condition. Because …
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The Role of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 In the Development of Central Nervous System Fatigue In Healthy Mice and In Response to Cancer Chemotherapy
<p>Fatigue is a symptom experienced by most people but can be a destructive symptom in those with a disease or a disorder, causing more severe problems. Our preliminary data suggested a possible role of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) in the occurrence of fatigue, especially in fatigue …