Fatiga y Cáncer

OncoLink, el primer recurso de cáncer de la Web, provee información comprensiva sobre la fatiga asociada al cáncer, ofrece recursos de cáncer que resaltan información importante sobre la fatiga y la anemia durante el tratamiento del cáncer, y discute el papel de la quimioterapia y la radioterapia como principales causas de la fatiga.

Fatiga Relacionada al Cáncer
This overview provides an in-depth discussion of fatigue associated with cancer, its causes and treatments, and offers ways to decrease and manage fatigue.

Consejos Sobre la Fatiga
This handout discusses fatigue associated with cancer and its treatments and offers tips to decrease and manage fatigue.

Fatigue and Cancer FAQ's

Feeling Tired After Treatment
Question I have felt so tired since finishing my treatment, what can I do to get some energy back? Answer Nicole Ross, RN, MSN, OCN - Radiation Oncology Nurse at Penn Medicine, responds: Fatigue is a very common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Typically, energy levels should start increasing slowly a few weeks after

Fatigue After Lung Cancer Treatment
Question My father-in-law has received chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for small cell lung cancer in both lungs and his head. He has been told that the tumor in his lungs has been burned away with part of his lung. He is now anemic and very tired and constantly feels unwell. His doctor will not give him any medication to help even though

Dealing with Fatigue
QuestionI feel so exhausted from my treatments. What can I do to give myself more pep? Some say I should exercise, but won't I get short of breath, since after all, I have lung cancer? AnswerCharu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, Medical Oncologist at Penn Medicine, responds: Keeping fit and staying healthy is important for you while you get chemotherapy. If

Fatigue and Cancer News

Inflammation, Fatigue Tied to Omega-3 Intake After Breast CA
Mar 14, 2012 - For breast cancer survivors, there may be an association between inflammation, intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, and fatigue, with increased intake linked to decreased inflammation and fatigue, according to research published online March 12 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Biofield Healing Tied to Less Fatigue for Cancer Survivors
Aug 16, 2011 - Biofield healing is associated with a significant reduction in fatigue and cortisol slope in breast cancer survivors, independently of belief, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Cancer.

Fatigue and sleep disorders increase risk of neurocognitive impairment
Apr 12, 2011 - Survivors of childhood cancer may be at risk of neurocognitive impairment associated with fatigue and sleep disorders, according to a study published online April 11 in Cancer.