Cancer-Related Fatigue in Adolescents and Young Adults After Cancer Treatment: Persistent and Poorly Managed

Spathis, Anna; Hatcher, H; Booth, S; Gibson, F; Stone, P; Abbas, L; Barclay, Matthew; Brimicombe, David; Thiemann, Pia; McCabe, MG; Campsey, R; Hooker, L; Moss, W; Robson, J; Barclay, Stephen

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Authors

Spathis, Anna

Hatcher, H

Booth, S

Gibson, F

Stone, P

Abbas, L

Barclay, Matthew

Publication Date

2017-07-17

Journal Title

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

ISSN

2156-5333

Language

English

Type

Article

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Spathis, A., Hatcher, H., Booth, S., Gibson, F., Stone, P., Abbas, L., Barclay, M., et al. (2017). Cancer-Related Fatigue in Adolescents and Young Adults After Cancer Treatment: Persistent and Poorly Managed. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2017.0037

Abstract

Cancer-related fatigue is the most prevalent and distressing symptom experienced by adolescents and young adults (AYAs). An electronic survey was undertaken to ascertain current fatigue management and perceptions of its effectiveness. Eighty-five percent of responders (68/80) experienced fatigue, and it was worse more than 1 year after cancer treatment ended, compared to <1 year (p = 0.007). Forty-one percent received no fatigue management. Although advice to exercise was the most frequent intervention, the greatest impact of fatigue was on the ability to exercise and most did not find exercise advice helpful. Early intervention is warranted, supporting AYAs to persevere with increasing activity.

Keywords

fatigue, late effects, quality of life, symptom control

Sponsorship

This research was funded by Macmillan Cancer Support (grant No. 5592228).

Embargo Lift Date

2100-01-01

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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/jayao.2017.0037

This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/266950

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