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Cancer-related fatigue.

Franklin DJ, Packel L

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA. Deborahjuliefranklin@gmail.com

This self-directed learning module highlights the role of cancer-related fatigue in the rehabilitation of people with oncology diagnoses. It is part of the chapter on cardiac, pulmonary, and cancer rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article identifies the most common causes and features of cancer-related fatigue and presents a general approach and specific recommendations for appropriate intervention. Overall Article Objective: To equip physiatrists to evaluate and treat the common problem of cancer-related fatigue in patients with oncologic diagnoses.

Published 27 February 2006 in Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 87(3): S91-3; quiz S94-5.
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