Reimagine Program May Improve Fatigue, Depression Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Investigators examined the impact of online symptom self-management on chronic pain symptoms associated with breast cancer survivorship.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Data on Corticosteroid-Related Adverse Events in Advanced Cancer Are Lacking, Needed
Although corticosteroids are frequently used to manage adverse effects (AEs), data on AEs related to these agents are lacking. Therefore, these researchers sought to determine if better reporting of corticosteroid-related AEs would be of benefit.
Handgrip Force May Provide Objective Evaluation of Cancer-Related Fatigue
Researchers sought to determine if handgrip force could provide objective measures of CRF in patients with cancer.
Walking Program Improved Physical Function, But Not Fatigue, After RT for Breast Cancer
In a multicenter phase 2 study, the Walk With Ease program was evaluated for its effectiveness in reducing radiotherapy-associated fatigue vs usual care in older patients with breast cancer. Results were presented at 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Individuals With a History of Cancer Report Lower Endurance
Fatigability and poor endurance appeared higher in those with a history of cancer, especially in older adults.
Chemotherapy-Related Fatigue Linked to Levothyroxine Use in Breast Cancer
In a secondary analysis of the BEATE and INVEST study, researchers followed a link between levothyroxine use, exercise, and fatigue in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
DVD Motivated Patients to Exercise for Managing Fatigue in Breast Cancer
Patients with breast cancer experiencing fatigue need to be encouraged to exercise. In this study, investigators measured the impact of enhancing oncologist recommendations with a yoga-based DVD.
Physical Activity Improves Cognitive Function for Breast Cancer Survivors
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was found to improve working memory and executive function in survivors of breast cancer.
Acupuncture May Improve Fatigue in Patients with Lung Cancer
Acupuncture was found to improve cancer-related fatigue in patients with lung cancer in as little as 2 weeks, according to results of a double-blind randomized clinical study.
Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Profile Indicates Likelihood of Radiation-Induced Fatigue in Prostate Cancer
Mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation rate in lymphocytes of patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer appears to be associated with fatigue.
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