Cancer-Related Fatigue in Adolescents and Young Adults After Cancer Treatment: Persistent and Poorly Managed
Authors
Hatcher, H
Booth, S
Gibson, F
Stone, P
Abbas, L
Thiemann, Pia
McCabe, MG
Campsey, R
Hooker, L
Moss, W
Robson, J
Publication Date
2017-07-17Journal 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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