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

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Authors

Hatcher, H 
Booth, S 
Gibson, F 
Stone, P 

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.

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Keywords

fatigue, late effects, quality of life, symptom control

Journal Title

Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology

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Journal ISSN

2156-5333
2156-535X

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Publisher

Mary Ann Liebert Inc
Sponsorship
This research was funded by Macmillan Cancer Support (grant No. 5592228).