Fatigue in long‐term breast carcinoma survivors

2006686 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Julienne E. Bower · University of California, Los Angeles

Patricia A. Ganz · University of California, Los Angeles

Katherine A. Desmond

Coen Bernaards

Julia H. Rowland · National Cancer Institute

Beth E. Meyerowitz · University of Southern California

Thomas R. Belin · University of California, Los Angeles

Abstract

Fatigue continues to be a problem for breast carcinoma survivors many years after cancer diagnosis, with 21% reporting persistent problems with fatigue. Several factors that may contribute to long-term fatigue are amenable to intervention, including depression and comorbid medical conditions.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer survivorship and care Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 106, Issue 4, pp. 751-758

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21671

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