- Erratum in:
- Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Apr;87(4):598.
Cancer-related fatigue.
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.
PMID: 16500197 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]