Research findings from ESMO confirm that patients with cancer can improve their symptoms of CRF if they “avoid inactivity”; in addition, greater use of supportive care can also help.
Recent studies investigated how diet and two dietary supplements could reduce this debilitating side effect of cancer and its treatment.
A home walking program significantly improves fatigue levels and physical functioning in persons with pancreatic and periampullary cancers.
Physical activity was associated with important positive effects on physical functions and quality of life in persons who had completed their treatment for cancer.
Women most affected by fatigue following treatment for breast cancer also suffer episodes of depression and body-image deterioration, neck and shoulder pain, and limited arm movement
Yoga helped women with breast cancer overcome fatigue, achieve a better quality of life, and experience better physical functioning and general health during and after radiation treatment.
