Title: Evaluation and Management of Cancer-related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients
Abstract: Objective To find a good evaluation scale and management of cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients.Methods Cancer-related fatigue of 40 cases of breast cancer receiving comprehensive treatment were evaluated by using EORTC questionaires,the brief fatigue inventory and Karnofsky performance status scale. After psychological guidance,health education,aerobic exercise,nutrition and herbal treatment,they were assessed for cancer- related fatigue.Results No significant difference was found among the three evaluation inventories (χ 2=1.17,P 0.05) .In the 40 patients,fatigue was relieved obviously after the treatment (χ 2=48.36 , P 0.01).Conclusion The three scales were all suitable for the evaluation of cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients. Psychological guidance ,health education,aerobic exercise, nutrition and herbal treatment can obviously eliminate or alleviate fatigue.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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