Cancer-Related Fatigue
Adis (Publisher)
Published on 30. April 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
65 pages
978-3-319-03022-7 (ISBN)
Description
Cancer-related fatigue (CrF) is increasingly recognized as a significant problem for patients with cancer at all stages, including those undergoing therapy and in remission. In fact, studies have shown that CrF causes patients more distress than pain, nausea, or vomiting and yet fatigue is still often undertreated and rarely studied. However, several new treatments such as are being investigated to determine the most effective ways to manage this debilitating symptom and improve patient quality of life. Cancer-Related Fatigue will provide a concise overview of this condition, with an evidence-based discussion of diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.
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Edition
2014 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Cham
Switzerland
Publishing group
Springer International Publishing AG
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Professional/practitioner
Illustrations
20 farbige Abbildungen, 30 s/w Abbildungen
30 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, biography
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-3-319-03022-7 (9783319030227)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dr Markus Horneber, Department of Oncology/Hematology, Klinikum Nuernberg, Germany Dr Joachim Weis, Tumor Biology Centre, University of Freiburg, Germany
Content
Introduction.- Etiology and pathogenetic factors.- Nonpharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue.- Pharmacological treatment of cancer-related fatigue.- Recommendations for the management of cancer-related fatigue.