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Zhang X, Perry RJ. Metabolic underpinnings of cancer-related fatigue. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 2024; 326:E290-E307. [PMID: 38294698 DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00378.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent and detrimental complications of cancer. Emerging evidence suggests that obesity and insulin resistance are associated with CRF occurrence and severity in cancer patients and survivors. In this narrative review, we analyzed recent studies including both preclinical and clinical research on the relationship between obesity and/or insulin resistance and CRF. We also describe potential mechanisms for these relationships, though with the caveat that because the mechanisms underlying CRF are incompletely understood, the mechanisms mediating the association between obesity/insulin resistance and CRF are similarly incompletely delineated. The data suggest that, in addition to their effects to worsen CRF by directly promoting tumor growth and metastasis, obesity and insulin resistance may also contribute to CRF by inducing chronic inflammation, neuroendocrinological disturbance, and metabolic alterations. Furthermore, studies suggest that patients with obesity and insulin resistance experience more cancer-induced pain and are at more risk of emotional and behavioral disruptions correlated with CRF. However, other studies implied a potentially paradoxical impact of obesity and insulin resistance to reduce CRF symptoms. Despite the need for further investigation utilizing interventions to directly elucidate the mechanisms of cancer-related fatigue, current evidence demonstrates a correlation between obesity and/or insulin resistance and CRF, and suggests potential therapeutics for CRF by targeting obesity and/or obesity-related mediators.
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- Xinyi Zhang
- Departments of Cellular & Molecular Physiology and Medicine (Endocrinology), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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- Departments of Cellular & Molecular Physiology and Medicine (Endocrinology), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Kuswanto CN, Sharp J, Stafford L, Schofield P. Fear of cancer recurrence as a pathway from fatigue to psychological distress in mothers who are breast cancer survivors. Stress Health 2023; 39:197-208. [PMID: 35751136 PMCID: PMC10084015 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Fatigue is prevalent and pervasive among breast cancer survivors. Mothers are particularly susceptible to fatigue due to the ongoing demands of their caring role. While fatigue has been associated with psychological distress in prior research, the pathway by which fatigue translates into psychological distress is unclear. Given the theoretical and empirical links between fatigue, fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) and psychological distress, the role of FCR in mediating the relationship between fatigue and psychological distress in mothers who are breast cancer survivors was investigated. Ninety-two mothers who were breast cancer survivors completed the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, PROMIS-Cancer Fatigue Short Form and Concerns About Cancer Recurrence scale in an online survey. Mediation analysis via PROCESS was used to examine whether fatigue predicted depression, anxiety or stress through FCR. Fear of cancer recurrence mediated the relationships between fatigue and anxiety and fatigue and stress, while fatigue directly predicted depression. This study highlights FCR as a potential pathway to anxiety and stress in response to ongoing fatigue, and as a mechanism of action to reduce psychological distress among mothers who are breast cancer survivors. Future research examining this pathway from fatigue to psychological distress should also explore the nature of mothers' fears about their cancer recurring.
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- Carissa Nadia Kuswanto
- Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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- Women's Mental Health Team, The Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.,Iverson Health Innovation Research Institute, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia.,Behavioural Sciences Unit, Health Services Research and Implementation Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Impact of radiation therapy on fatigue at 1 year in breast cancer survivors in the prospective multicentre CANcer TOxicity cohort. Eur J Cancer 2022; 177:143-153. [PMID: 36356418 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2022.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is a common and disabling symptom after breast cancer (BC) treatment, significantly impacting patients' quality of life. We aimed to assess the impact of radiation therapy (RT) modalities on fatigue one year after treatment among patients with early-stage BC. METHODS We used CANTO-RT, a subcohort of CANcer TOxicity (CANTO; NCT01993498), a multicentric nationwide prospective cohort of stages I-III BC treated from 2012 to 2017. Our primary outcome was severe global fatigue 1 year after RT completion (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 score ≥40/100). The secondary outcomes included severe physical, emotional and cognitive fatigue (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-FA12). RT-related variables were used as independent variables. Multivariable logistic regression models assessed associations between RT-related variables and fatigue. RESULTS The final analytic cohort included 3295 patients. The prevalence of severe global fatigue 1 year after treatment was 33.3%. Internal mammary chain RT (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.48 [95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-2.13; p = 0.0355]) and normofractionated RT (adjusted OR 1.88 [95% CI 1.06-3.31; p = 0.0298]) were associated with increased odds of severe global fatigue. In addition, there was a significant association between normofractionated RT (adjusted OR 1.849 [95% CI 1.04-3.3; p = 0.0354]) and an increased likelihood of severe physical fatigue. CONCLUSION We found a significant association between internal mammary chain RT (versus No), normofractionated RT (versus hypofractionated RT) and increased likelihood of persistent severe global fatigue. Our data add to the current understanding of treatment-related factors affecting fatigue after BC and could lead to personalised interventions to improve the prevention and management of this disabling symptom.
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Harrington SE, Fisher MI, Lee JQ, Cohn J, Malone D. Knowledge regarding cancer-related fatigue: a survey of physical therapists and individuals diagnosed with cancer. Physiother Theory Pract 2022:1-10. [PMID: 35353642 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2056554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common side effect and remains under-diagnosed. Screening of CRF by physical therapists (PTs) and patient perspectives of their experiences has not been comprehensively examined. PURPOSE To survey PTs to understand the frequency of CRF screening, and to assess the knowledge and experiences of survivors as it relates to CRF. METHODS Two separate electronic surveys developed by the authors were distributed. One targeted oncology PTs, the other for adult survivors of cancer. RESULTS Of the 199 PT respondents, 36% reported screening for CRF at every encounter. Screening included interviews (46%) and/or standardized questionnaires (37%). The most common barriers to receiving treatment for CRF was lack of physician referrals and time constraints. Of patient responses (n = 61), 84% reported CRF as an important ongoing issue; 77% reported that they initiated the discussion about CRF with their provider, and 23% reported being told there were treatment options for CRF. CONCLUSION CRF is common among cancer survivors. However, consistent screening by PTs is lacking. Patients with CRF frequently initiated the conversation with their providers because of symptoms and many patients were not told of treatment options. These findings represent a substantial gap in clinical practice regarding CRF screening and management.
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- Shana E Harrington
- Department of Exercise Science, Physical Therapy Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA
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- in Physical Therapy, University of California San Francisco/San Francisco State University, Sfsu CampusGraduate Program , San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Good Shepherd Penn Partners, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Physical Therapy Program, University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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Iguchi T, Nakamura Y, Akiyama T, Chand K, Yu E. Descriptive study on burden and communication of fatigue among castration-resistant prostate cancer patients in Japan. Curr Med Res Opin 2022; 38:417-426. [PMID: 34918590 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2021.2006534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Prostate cancer is a common malignancy and patients may progress to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Among patients with CRPC, fatigue is a common symptom associated with current treatments. The aim of this real-world study was to describe patient-reported fatigue in Japanese patients treated with androgen receptor-axis-targeted therapies for CRPC. METHODS Data of this observational study were collected in a quantitative phase for the description of patient-reported fatigue, and a qualitative phase for elicitation of fatigue perception and barriers to reporting fatigue. RESULTS In the quantitative phase (N = 22), fatigue was investigated in two formats: symptoms report and Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI). In the report of the symptoms, 12 patients reported tiredness, and four moderate-to-severe tiredness during treatment. In the BFI, all patients reported fatigue; eight reported moderate-to-severe fatigue. The most affected BFI domain was mood: five patients reporting moderate-to-severe impact. In interviews (qualitative phase; N = 8), diverse patient experience on fatigue was observed, including apathetic feelings, affected speed and distance during the walk, negative impact on profession, housework, or driving, reduced outgoing activity, and difficulty in enjoying time with grandchildren or travel. Five out of eight patients communicated fatigue to their physicians but received diverse reactions. CONCLUSION Patient interviews highlighted the impact of fatigue on patients' lives and difficulties in communicating fatigue to physicians. Fatigue frequency after medication may need to be monitored and its burden is considered to provide treatment that meets the needs, wishes, and circumstances of each patient. Further research is needed to elucidate how fatigue affects patients' lives, and underscore patient-physician communication difficulties.
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- Taro Iguchi
- Department of Urology, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Market and Regional Access, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
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- Real World Evidence Solutions, IQVIA Solutions Japan K.K, Tokyo, Japan
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- Real World Evidence Solutions, IQVIA Solutions Japan K.K, Tokyo, Japan
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- Real World Evidence Solutions, IQVIA Solutions Japan K.K, Tokyo, Japan
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Salans M, Yip A, Burkeen J, Liu KX, Lee E, Pan-Weisz T, Marshall D, McDuff SG, Sharifzadeh Y, Dalia Y, Sanghvi P, Simpson D, Xu R, McDonald C, Hattangadi-Gluth JA. Prospective Longitudinal Assessment of Health-related Quality of Life in Patients With Brain Metastases Undergoing Radiation Therapy. Am J Clin Oncol 2021; 44:536-543. [PMID: 34392256 PMCID: PMC8458239 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted a prospective clinical trial of patients receiving radiation (RT) for brain metastases to identify clinical predictors of pre-RT and post-RT health-related quality of life (hrQoL). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with brain metastases completed overall (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer QLQ C15-PAL) and brain tumor-specific (QLQ-BN20) hrQoL assessments pre-RT (n=127) and 1 (n=56) and 3 (n=45) months post-RT. Linear and proportional-odds models analyzed patient, disease, and treatment predictors of baseline, 1-, and 3-month hrQoL scores. Generalized estimating equations and repeated measures proportional-odds models assessed predictors of longitudinal hrQoL scores. RESULTS Most patients underwent stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) (69.3%) and had non-small-cell lung (36.0%) metastases. Compared with SRS, receipt of whole brain RT was associated with a higher odds of appetite loss (baseline P=0.04, 1 mo P=0.02) and greater motor dysfunction (baseline P=0.01, 1 mo P=0.003, 3 mo P=0.02). Receipt of systemic therapy was associated with better emotional functioning after RT (1 mo P=0.03, 3 mo P=0.01). Compared with patients with breast cancer, patients with melanoma had higher odds of better global hrQoL (P=0.01) and less pain (P=0.048), while patients with lung cancer reported lower physical function (P=0.048) 3 months post-RT. Nonmarried patients had greater odds of higher global hrQoL (1 mo P=0.01), while male patients had lower odds of reporting more hair loss (baseline P=0.03, 3 mo P=0.045). Patients 60 years and above had lower odds of more drowsiness (P=0.04) and pain (P=0.049) over time. CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving SRS versus whole brain RT and systemic therapy reported better posttreatment hrQoL. In addition, melanoma metastases, nonmarried, male, and older patients with reported better hrQoL in various as well as domains after intracranial RT.
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- Mia Salans
- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachussetts
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- Department of Mathematics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Mental Health Service, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The University of Tennesee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine and Applied Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA
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Gong SS, Fan YH, Lv B, Zhang MQ, Xu Y, Zhao J. Fatigue in patients with inflammatory bowel disease in Eastern China. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:1076-1089. [PMID: 33776374 PMCID: PMC7985735 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i11.1076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is a very common but relatively neglected problem in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The prevalence rate of IBD in China is the highest in Asia, but there is little research on fatigue in patients with IBD. Neither the relationship between fatigue and quality of life (QoL) nor the relationship between fatigue and work productivity (WP) in Chinese IBD patients has been reported.
AIM To investigate the prevalence of fatigue related to IBD in Eastern China, to identify the risk factors associated with fatigue, to assess the impact of fatigue on QoL, and to evaluate the relationship between fatigue and WP.
METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in a Regional Tertiary IBD Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Eastern China. Clinical data of patients were collected, and disease activity was evaluated. Blood samples were analyzed to assess anemia, albumin, and inflammation. Fatigue was assessed using the multidimensional fatigue inventory. QoL and WP were measured using the short inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire and the work productivity and activity impairment general health questionnaire, respectively. The patients also completed assessments of depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9) and anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale).
RESULTS A total of 311 IBD patients, comprising 168 Crohn's disease patients and 143 ulcerative colitis patients, were enrolled. The prevalence of fatigue in patients with IBD was 60.77%. In a univariate logistic regression analysis, factors such as disease activity, depression, anxiety, anemia, and IBD-related surgery were individually related to a significantly increased risk of fatigue in IBD patients. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that depression [odds ratio (OR) = 8.078, 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.113-15.865], anxiety (OR = 2.373, 95%CI: 1.100-5.119), anemia (OR = 2.498, 95%CI: 1.290-4.834), and IBD-related surgery (OR = 2.035, 95%CI: 1.084-3.819) were related to fatigue in IBD patients. There was a negative correlation between fatigue and QoL (r = -0.831; P < 0.0001) but a positive correlation between fatigue and WP loss.
CONCLUSION The prevalence of fatigue in IBD patients in Eastern China is remarkably high even in clinical remission. Factors such as depression, anxiety, anemia, and IBD-related surgery are major risk factors for fatigue in IBD patients. In addition, fatigue has a negative impact on QoL and is positively correlated with WP loss.
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- Shan-Shan Gong
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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Deb U, Mukhopadhyay S, Bhattacharya B, Banerjee S, Biswas S. Efficacy and safety of modafinil versus dexamethasone in cancer-related fatigue: a prospective randomized controlled study. Future Oncol 2021; 17:1735-1747. [PMID: 33648350 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-0853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of modafinil and dexamethasone in the management of cancer-related fatigue and their effects on quality of life (QoL). A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted, enrolling 80 cancer patients experiencing moderate or severe fatigue following at least three cycles of chemotherapy or a course of palliative/curative radiotherapy. Patients received either oral modafinil 100 mg or dexamethasone 4 mg daily for 14 days. Levels of fatigue, QoL and symptom severity were compared after 14-21 days. Both drugs were efficacious and safe in the management of fatigue and QoL. However, modafinil performed marginally better. Although modafinil demonstrated marginal superiority, both modafinil and dexamethasone can improve fatigue and QoL in cancer patients. Clinical trials registry of India: CTRI/2018/05/014046 (www.ctri.nic.in).
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- Uttiya Deb
- Pharmacology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan, 713104, India
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- Radiation Oncology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan, 713104, India
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- Pharmacology, Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan, 713104, India
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Sharma A, Akagi K, Pattavina B, Wilson KA, Nelson C, Watson M, Maksoud E, Harata A, Ortega M, Brem RB, Kapahi P. Musashi expression in intestinal stem cells attenuates radiation-induced decline in intestinal permeability and survival in Drosophila. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19080. [PMID: 33154387 PMCID: PMC7644626 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-75867-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Exposure to genotoxic stress by environmental agents or treatments, such as radiation therapy, can diminish healthspan and accelerate aging. We have developed a Drosophila melanogaster model to study the molecular effects of radiation-induced damage and repair. Utilizing a quantitative intestinal permeability assay, we performed an unbiased GWAS screen (using 156 strains from the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel) to search for natural genetic variants that regulate radiation-induced gut permeability in adult D. melanogaster. From this screen, we identified an RNA binding protein, Musashi (msi), as one of the possible genes associated with changes in intestinal permeability upon radiation. The overexpression of msi promoted intestinal stem cell proliferation, which increased survival after irradiation and rescued radiation-induced intestinal permeability. In summary, we have established D. melanogaster as an expedient model system to study the effects of radiation-induced damage to the intestine in adults and have identified msi as a potential therapeutic target.
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- Amit Sharma
- SENS Research Foundation, 110 Pioneer Way, Suite J, Mountain View, CA, 94041, USA.
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- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan.
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 7-430 Morioka-cho, Obu, Aichi, 474-8511, Japan
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA, 94945, USA.
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Misra S, Lee G, Korzets Y, Wang L, Lau A, Koch CA, Croke J, Helou J. Patient-reported acute fatigue in elderly breast cancer patients treated with and without regional nodal radiation. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020; 183:391-401. [PMID: 32651754 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05781-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Although regional nodal irradiation (RNI) improves outcomes in breast cancer (BC) patients, it is associated with increased toxicity. Therefore, controversy still exists surrounding its indications. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare patient-reported acute fatigue in elderly BC patients with and without regional nodal radiation (RNI). METHODS Elderly breast cancer patients (≥ 65 years) treated with adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) between 2012 and 2017 were identified from a prospective database. The validated Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-revised (ESAS-r) questionnaire, which assesses fatigue, was completed prior to (baseline), during, at end of RT and first follow-up (3-6 months). Symptoms were rated on a 10-point Likert scale, with higher scores indicating higher fatigue. Patient's treatment characteristics were also recorded prospectively. This was a retrospective study which identified elderly breast cancer patients who had received adjuvant radiation, completed ESAS-r prospectively and provided research consent for using ESAS-r. Patients were divided into two cohorts: those who received RNI (cohort 1) and those who did not (cohort 2). A minimal clinically important difference (MID) was defined using an anchor of ≥ 1-point compared to baseline. The proportion of patients reporting a change in fatigue at the end of RT was evaluated. To test the robustness of the results, dynamic changes of fatigue scores over time were further compared between the cohorts using a general linear mixed model (GLMM) after assuming individual patient with random effect. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression were conducted to assess the association between RNI and MID after adjusting for potential confounders. In addition to longitudinal analysis, a multivariable mixed effect model was developed to determine the association of RNI with fatigue after adjusting for potential confounders. A two-tailed p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Of the 1198 patients, 859 had provided research consent and completed the ESAS-r at baseline and any other time-point and were included in the longitudinal analysis (cohort 1 = 159, cohort 2 = 700), while 637 (cohort 1 = 135, cohort 2 = 502) patients completed the ESAS-r at baseline and end of radiotherapy and were included in the anchor-based analysis. Mean age at diagnosis was similar between the groups: cohort 1; 71.5 ± 5.7 vs. cohort; 2 72 ± 5.4 years (total 71.8 ± 5.5). Overall, cohort 1 had higher stage (Stage 3: 32.7% vs 3.6%, p < 0.001) and reception of chemotherapy (68.6% vs. 16.1%, p < 0.001). Mean baseline fatigue was higher for cohort 1 vs. 2 (2.7 ± 2.5 vs. 2.1 ± 2.3, p = 0.006). On univariate and multivariable analyses, RNI was not associated with an increased odd of MID for fatigue at the end of RT (44% vs. 47%; OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.61-1.30, p = 0.56). After adjusting for confounders (age, duration of RT, endocrine therapy), treatment with RNI was not associated with increased odds of worse fatigue at the end of RT (OR 1.33, 95% CI 0.85-2.10, p = 0.22). Higher baseline fatigue (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.79-0.92, p < 0.001) and receipt of chemotherapy had decreased odds (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.32-0.86, p = 0.001) and were the only factors associated with decreased odds of MID. Dynamic changes showed a significant worsening of fatigue scores over time (p < 0.001) towards the end of RT and recovery at first follow-up (p < 0.001) with no difference between the cohorts (p = 0.38); both experienced parallel worsening of fatigue levels over time (cohort*time p = 0.71 and cohort*time2p = 0.78). On multivariable analysis earlier stage, the absence of chemotherapy and higher baseline depression were independent predictors of worse fatigue scores over time (p = 0.01, p = 0.003, and p = 0.02, respectively). CONCLUSION The addition of RNI in elderly BC patients is not associated with a significant worsening of patient-reported fatigue. Predictors of acute fatigue will enable shared decision making between patients and clinicians.
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- Shagun Misra
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada.,Currently Working As Assistant Professor, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada.,Department of Biostatistics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada.,Department of Biostatistics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,University Health Network - Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 2M9, Canada.
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Instruments for determining clinically relevant fatigue in breast cancer patients during radiotherapy. Breast Cancer 2019; 27:197-205. [DOI: 10.1007/s12282-019-01008-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Bower JE. The role of neuro-immune interactions in cancer-related fatigue: Biobehavioral risk factors and mechanisms. Cancer 2019; 125:353-364. [PMID: 30602059 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Fatigue is a common and distressing symptom in both patients with cancer and cancer survivors. There is substantial variation in the severity and persistence of cancer-related fatigue that may be driven by individual differences in host factors, including characteristics that predate the cancer experience as well as responses to cancer and its treatment. This review examines biobehavioral risk factors linked to fatigue and the mechanisms through which they influence fatigue across the cancer continuum, with a focus on neuro-immune processes. Among psychosocial risk factors, childhood adversity is a strong and consistent predictor of cancer-related fatigue; other risk factors include history of depression, catastrophizing, lack of physical activity, and sleep disturbance, with compelling preliminary evidence for loneliness and trait anxiety. Among biologic systems, initial work suggests that alterations in immune, neuroendocrine, and neural processes are associated with fatigue. The identification of key risk factors and underlying mechanisms is critical for the development and deployment of targeted interventions to reduce the burden of fatigue in the growing population of cancer survivors. Given the multidimensional nature of fatigue, interventions that influence multiple systems may be most effective.
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- Julienne E Bower
- Department of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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Bower JE, Asher A, Garet D, Petersen L, Ganz PA, Irwin MR, Cole SW, Hurvitz SA, Crespi CM. Testing a biobehavioral model of fatigue before adjuvant therapy in women with breast cancer. Cancer 2018; 125:633-641. [PMID: 30561795 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fatigue is one of the most common and disabling side effects of cancer and its treatment. Although research typically has focused on fatigue that occurs during and after treatment, patients may experience fatigue even before treatment onset. The current study was designed to identify biobehavioral risk factors associated with fatigue before adjuvant therapy in women with early-stage breast cancer. METHODS Patients with stage 0 to stage IIIA breast cancer (270 women) were recruited before the onset of adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and/or endocrine therapy. Host factors that may influence fatigue were identified from an empirically based, biobehavioral model and assessed using self-report questionnaires, medical record review, and blood collection (for genetic data). Fatigue was assessed by questionnaire. Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between host factors and dimensions of fatigue, with general fatigue as the primary dimension of interest. RESULTS Fatigue was elevated at the pretreatment assessment compared with published controls. Bivariate analyses identified demographic, cancer-related, and biobehavioral correlates of fatigue. In the multivariable model, predictors of general fatigue included younger age, lower educational level, lower cancer stage, and history of childhood maltreatment (all P values <.05), with the full model accounting for approximately 18.4% of the variance in fatigue. Secondary analyses identified common and specific predictors of emotional, mental, and physical dimensions of fatigue. CONCLUSIONS Among women who have not yet initiated treatment of breast cancer, demographic and psychosocial factors are associated with elevated fatigue and could be used to identify at-risk patients for early intervention.
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- Julienne E Bower
- Department of Psychology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,School of Public Health, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Biostatistics, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Sorgdrager FJH, Werumeus Buning J, Bos EH, Van Beek AP, Kema IP. Hydrocortisone Affects Fatigue and Physical Functioning Through Metabolism of Tryptophan: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2018; 103:3411-3419. [PMID: 29982583 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2018-00582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Hydrocortisone (HC) treatment influences health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in secondary adrenal insufficiency (AI). Glucocorticoids regulate tryptophan metabolism through the kynurenine pathway, which modulates mood and energy homeostasis. OBJECTIVE This study investigated whether tryptophan metabolism mediated the effect of HC dose on HRQOL in patients with secondary AI. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS Forty-seven patients with secondary AI participated in this double-blind randomized controlled cross-over trial in the University Medical Center Groningen. INTERVENTION Patients were treated for two 10-week periods with a daily HC dose of 0.2 to 0.3 mg/kg and 0.4 to 0.6 mg/kg body weight, respectively. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Diary data and questionnaires were used to assess HRQOL. Tryptophan, kynurenine and 3-hydroxykynurenine were measured in serum and dialyzed plasma and the kynurenine-to-tryptophan ratio (Kyn/Trp ratio) ratio was calculated. RESULTS A higher dose HC was associated with increased levels of tryptophan (95% CI for mean difference 0.37 to 12.5, P = 0.038), reduced levels of kynurenine (95% CI, -0.49 to -0.10, P = 0.004) and 3-hydroxykynurenine (95% CI, -10.6 to -2.35, P = 0.003), and a reduced Kyn/Trp ratio (95% CI, -0.84 to -0.50, P < 0.001). The Kyn/Trp ratio mediated the effect of a higher dose HC on fatigue (P = 0.041) and physical functioning (P = 0.005). CONCLUSION Metabolism of tryptophan through the kynurenine pathway is reduced after a 10-week treatment with a higher dose HC and plays a role in the effect of HC on fatigue and physical functioning in patients with secondary AI.
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- Freek J H Sorgdrager
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, RB Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, RB Groningen, Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, RB Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Groningen, TS Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, RB Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, RB Groningen, Netherlands
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Barisano G, Bergamaschi S, Acharya J, Rajamohan A, Gibbs W, Kim P, Zada G, Chang E, Law M. Complications of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery in the Brain and Spine. NEUROGRAPHICS (2011) 2018; 8:167-187. [PMID: 35388375 PMCID: PMC8981962 DOI: 10.3174/ng.1700066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Radiation therapy is an integral part of the standard of care for many patients with brain and spine tumors. Stereotactic radiation surgery is increasingly being used as an adjuvant therapy as well as a sole treatment. However, despite newer and more focused techniques, radiation therapy still causes significant neurotoxicity. In this article, we reviewed the scientific literature, presented cases of patients who had developed different complications related to conventional radiation therapy or radiosurgery (gamma knife), demonstrated the imaging findings, and discussed the relevant clinical information for the correct diagnoses. Radiation therapy can cause injury in different ways: directly damaging the structures included in the radiation portal, indirectly affecting the blood vessels, and increasing the chance of tumor development. We also divided radiation complications according to the time of occurrence: acute (0 to 4 weeks), early delayed (4 weeks to months), and late delayed (months to years). With the increasing application of radiation therapy for the treatment of CNS tumors, it is important for the neuroradiologist to recognize the many possible complications of radiation therapy. Although this may cause significant diagnostic challenges, understanding the pathophysiology, time course of onset, and imaging features may help institute early therapy and prevent possible deleterious outcomes. Learning Objectives To recognize the main complications of radiation therapy and stereotactic radiosurgery in the brain and spine, and to highlight the imaging findings to improve the diagnostic process and treatment planning.
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- G Barisano
- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Departments of Radiology (G.B., S.B., J.A., A.R., W.G., P.K., M.L.), Neurosurgery (G.Z.), Radiation Oncology (E.C.), and Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics (M.L.), University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Chuang LL, Chuang YF, Hsu MJ, Huang YZ, Wong AMK, Chang YJ. Validity and reliability of the Traditional Chinese version of the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory in general population. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0189850. [PMID: 29746466 PMCID: PMC5945051 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Fatigue is a common symptom in the general population and has a substantial effect on individuals’ quality of life. The Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) has been widely used to quantify the impact of fatigue, but no Traditional Chinese translation has yet been validated. The goal of this study was to translate the MFI from English into Traditional Chinese (‘the MFI-TC’) and subsequently to examine its validity and reliability. Methods The study recruited a convenience sample of 123 people from various age groups in Taiwan. The MFI was examined using a two-step process: (1) translation and back-translation of the instrument; and (2) examination of construct validity, convergent validity, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement error. The validity and reliability of the MFI-TC were assessed by factor analysis, Spearman rho correlation coefficient, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), minimal detectable change (MDC), and Bland-Altman analysis. All participants completed the Short-Form-36 Health Survey Taiwan Form (SF-36-T) and the Chinese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) concurrently to test the convergent validity of the MFI-TC. Test-retest reliability was assessed by readministration of the MFI-TC after a 1-week interval. Results Factor analysis confirmed the four dimensions of fatigue: general/physical fatigue, reduced activity, reduced motivation, and mental fatigue. A four-factor model was extracted, combining general fatigue and physical fatigue as one factor. The results demonstrated moderate convergent validity when correlating fatigue (MFI-TC) with quality of life (SF-36-T) and sleep disturbances (PSQI) (Spearman's rho = 0.68 and 0.47, respectively). Cronbach’s alpha for the MFI-TC total scale and subscales ranged from 0.73 (mental fatigue subscale) to 0.92 (MFI-TC total scale). ICCs ranged from 0.85 (reduced motivation) to 0.94 (MFI-TC total scale), and the MDC ranged from 2.33 points (mental fatigue) to 9.5 points (MFI-TC total scale). The Bland-Altman analyses showed no significant systematic bias between the repeated assessments. Conclusions The results support the use of the Traditional Chinese version of the MFI as a comprehensive instrument for measuring specific aspects of fatigue. Clinicians and researchers should consider interpreting general fatigue and physical fatigue as one subscale when measuring fatigue in Traditional Chinese-speaking populations.
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- Li-Ling Chuang
- School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, and Healthy Ageing Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Healthy Ageing Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, and Healthy Ageing Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Healthy Ageing Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, National Central University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- School of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, and Healthy Ageing Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Healthy Ageing Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Neuroscience Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Jereczek-Fossa BA, Marsiglia HR, Orecchia R. Radiotherapy-related Fatigue: How to Assess and how to Treat the Symptom. A Commentary. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 87:147-51. [PMID: 11504369 DOI: 10.1177/030089160108700308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Acute and chronic radiotherapy-related fatigue occurs in up to 80% and 30%, respectively, of patients undergoing irradiation for cancer. Frequently, the symptom is not expected by the patients and is underestimated by medical and nursing staff. Fatigue can affect global quality of life more than pain, sexual dysfunction and other cancer- or treatment-related symptoms. Its etiology and correlates are not clear. Published reports are mainly descriptive, and in many of them numerous methodological biases are present. One of the limitations is lack of a standard method of assessment that could simplify the comparison between different series. In the last decade, modern instruments have been designed to measure fatigue. They include uni- and multidimensional tools. Use of these specific instruments is highly recommended for research on radiation-related fatigue. In daily practice when time is limited, simple assessment is necessary. For example, systemic use of plain and easily understandable questions about fatigue, its level and impact on daily life could be sufficient and reliable. Therapeutic strategies for radiotherapy-induced fatigue have not yet been clearly defined, but a few randomized studies have been recently published. Physical exercise, group psychotherapy and relaxation therapy have been demonstrated to be effective. Moreover, pharmacological treatment of concomitant disturbances (anemia, pain, insomnia, depression, dehydration, infection, malnutrition) and other radiotherapy side effects (diarrhea, hormonal insufficiency etc.) should be considered. Further methodologically correct studies are warranted to better define the causes, optimal prevention, assessment and management of this symptom.
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- B A Jereczek-Fossa
- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
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Gritti P, Lombardi S, Nobile B, Trappoliere P, Gambardella A, Di Caprio EL, Resicato G. Alexithymia and Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Controlled Cross-Sectional Study. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 96:131-7. [DOI: 10.1177/030089161009600121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Aims and background The study aims to investigate the alexithymia construct in patients with a recent or longtime diagnosis of cancer as well as in healthy people, and whether alexithymia and fatigue are linked in the mentioned groups. Methods A first group, diagnosed less than 3 months previously (n = 63), and a second group whose cancer diagnosis dated back more than 30 months (n = 53), matched for sex, age, educational level and cancer site were assessed. Matched healthy controls (n = 50) were also evaluated. Alexithymia was assessed with the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20, while fatigue was assessed with the Brief Fatigue Inventory. Results Alexithymia scores were higher in the recently diagnosed group than in the group with a longtime cancer diagnosis (t = 2.18, P <0.05). Both groups had higher scores than controls (t = 4.3, P <0.001; t = 2.01, P <0.05). Alexithymic subjects were 45.6% in the recently diagnosed and 21.4% in the longtime diagnosed group (χ2 = 6.3, P <0.05) and 18% in controls. Fatigue was more severe in patients with a longtime diagnosis compared with recently diagnosed patients (t = 7.079, P = 0.000). A weak but significant association between fatigue and alexithymia was found in recently diagnosed patients (r = 0.27.2; P <0.05). Conclusions Our study confirms that alexithymia scores are higher in cancer patients than in controls. The study suggests that alexithymia could be considered a dynamic reaction to illness in recently diagnosed patients, declining during subsequent phases. High fatigue rates in patients with a longtime diagnosis of cancer underline the role of the long course of illness in the perception of fatigue. The association between fatigue and alexithymia was weak in the recently diagnosed group and not significant in patients with a longtime diagnosis, in whom fatigue was an important complaint.
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- Paolo Gritti
- Department of Psychiatry, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine and Metabolic Diseases, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Psychiatry, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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Habibullah G, Gul R, Cassum S, Elahi R. Experiences of the Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy at a Public Hospital Peshawar Pakistan. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2018; 5:184-194. [PMID: 29607379 PMCID: PMC5863428 DOI: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_70_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Objective This study aimed to explore the experiences of female breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy (RT) in a public hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan. Methods This study employed a descriptive exploratory method. A purposive sample of 14 breast cancer women undergoing RT was selected for this study. Data were collected over the period of 5 months, using a semi-structured interview guide and conducting in-depth face-to-face interviews. These interviews were audio taped and transcribed by a bilingual transcriber. The translated version of the interview was coded, and the analysis was done manually. Results Four main categories emerged from data analysis, which were: feelings and perceptions of the patients, their challenges, coping strategies, and teaching and informational needs. Conclusions Women undergoing RT in this culture experience more intense psychological effects, as compared to the physical effects. Keeping in mind, the magnitude of the emotional stress experienced by the participants, recommendations for policy reforms, and training for female RT staff are suggested based on findings of this research.
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- Shifa College of Nursing, Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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Lau CG, Tang WK, Liu XX, Liang HJ, Liang Y, Mok V, Wong A, Ungvari GS, Kutlubaev MA, Wong KS. Neuroticism and Fatigue 3 Months After Ischemic Stroke. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2017; 98:716-721. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2016.08.480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Habboush Y, Shannon RP, Niazi SK, Hollant L, Single M, Gaines K, Smart B, Chimato NT, Heckman MG, Buskirk SJ, Vallow LA, Tzou KS, Ko SJ, Peterson JL, Biers HA, Day AB, Nelson KA, Sloan JA, Halyard MY, Miller RC. Patient-reported distress and survival among patients receiving definitive radiation therapy. Adv Radiat Oncol 2017; 2:211-219. [PMID: 28740934 PMCID: PMC5514245 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2017.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Patient-reported distress (PRD) has not been well assessed in association with survival after radiation therapy (RT). The aims of this study were to evaluate the association between PRD level and survival after definitive RT and to identify the main causes of distress in definitive RT patients. METHODS AND MATERIALS A total of 678 consecutive patients receiving definitive RT at our institution from April 2012 through May 2015 were included. All patients answered a PRD questionnaire that contained 30 items related to possible causes of distress, which could be rated from 1 (no distress) to 5 (high distress). Additionally, patients were asked to rate their overall distress level from 0 (no distress) to 10 (extreme distress). This overall distress level was our primary patient-reported distress measure and was examined as a continuous variable and as a categorical variable with 3 PRD levels (low, 0-3 [n = 295]; moderate, 4-6 [n = 222]; and high, 7-10 [n = 161]). RESULTS As a continuous variable in multivariable Cox regression analysis, a higher overall PRD level was associated with poorer survival after RT (hazard ratio [HR], 1.39; P = .004). As a categorical variable, compared with patients with low distress, survival was poorer for patients with moderate distress (HR, 1.62; P = .038) or high distress (HR, 1.49; P = .12), but the latter difference was not significant. When the moderate and high distress levels were combined, survival was significantly poorer compared with the low distress level (HR, 1.57; P = .034). The top 5 specific causes of distress that patients mentioned were "How I feel during treatment," "Fatigue," "Out-of-pocket medical costs," "Pain that affects my daily functioning," and "Sleep difficulties." CONCLUSIONS PRD before or during RT is a prognostic factor associated with decreased survival. Distress screening guidelines and interventions should be implemented for patients receiving definitive RT.
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- Yacob Habboush
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Visiting students, Mayo School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Visiting students, Mayo School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Visiting students, Mayo School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Visiting students, Mayo School of Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/Cancer Center/Breast Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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Bennett S, Pigott A, Beller EM, Haines T, Meredith P, Delaney C. Educational interventions for the management of cancer-related fatigue in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016; 11:CD008144. [PMID: 27883365 PMCID: PMC6464148 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd008144.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue is reported as the most common and distressing symptom experienced by patients with cancer. It can exacerbate the experience of other symptoms, negatively affect mood, interfere with the ability to carry out everyday activities, and negatively impact on quality of life. Educational interventions may help people to manage this fatigue or to cope with this symptom, and reduce its overall burden. Despite the importance of education for managing cancer-related fatigue there are currently no systematic reviews examining this approach. OBJECTIVES To determine the effectiveness of educational interventions for managing cancer-related fatigue in adults. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ERIC, OTseeker and PEDro up to 1st November 2016. We also searched trials registries. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of educational interventions focused on cancer-related fatigue where fatigue was a primary outcome. Studies must have aimed to evaluate the effect of educational interventions designed specifically to manage cancer-related fatigue, or to evaluate educational interventions targeting a constellation of physical symptoms or quality of life where fatigue was the primary focus. The studies could have compared educational interventions with no intervention or wait list controls, usual care or attention controls, or an alternative intervention for cancer-related fatigue in adults with any type of cancer. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently screened studies for inclusion and extracted data. We resolved differences in opinion by discussion. Trial authors were contacted for additional information. A third independent person checked the data extraction. The main outcome considered in this review was cancer-related fatigue. We assessed the evidence using GRADE and created a 'Summary of Findings' table. MAIN RESULTS We included 14 RCTs with 2213 participants across different cancer diagnoses. Four studies used only 'information-giving' educational strategies, whereas the remainder used mainly information-giving strategies coupled with some problem-solving, reinforcement, or support techniques. Interventions differed in delivery including: mode of delivery (face to face, web-based, audiotape, telephone); group or individual interventions; number of sessions provided (ranging from 2 to 12 sessions); and timing of intervention in relation to completion of cancer treatment (during or after completion). Most trials compared educational interventions to usual care and meta-analyses compared educational interventions to usual care or attention controls. Methodological issues that increased the risk of bias were evident including lack of blinding of outcome assessors, unclear allocation concealment in over half of the studies, and generally small sample sizes. Using the GRADE approach, we rated the quality of evidence as very low to moderate, downgraded mainly due to high risk of bias, unexplained heterogeneity, and imprecision.There was moderate quality evidence of a small reduction in fatigue intensity from a meta-analyses of eight studies (1524 participants; standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.28, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.52 to -0.04) comparing educational interventions with usual care or attention control. We found low quality evidence from twelve studies (1711 participants) that educational interventions had a small effect on general/overall fatigue (SMD -0.27, 95% CI -0.51 to -0.04) compared to usual care or attention control. There was low quality evidence from three studies (622 participants) of a moderate size effect of educational interventions for reducing fatigue distress (SMD -0.57, 95% CI -1.09 to -0.05) compared to usual care, and this could be considered clinically significant. Pooled data from four studies (439 participants) found a small reduction in fatigue interference with daily life (SMD -0.35, 95% CI -0.54 to -0.16; moderate quality evidence). No clear effects on fatigue were found related to type of cancer treatment or timing of intervention in relation to completion of cancer treatment, and there were insufficient data available to determine the effect of educational interventions on fatigue by stage of disease, tumour type or group versus individual intervention.Three studies (571 participants) provided low quality evidence for a reduction in anxiety in favour of the intervention group (mean difference (MD) -1.47, 95% CI -2.76 to -0.18) which, for some, would be considered clinically significant. Two additional studies not included in the meta-analysis also reported statistically significant improvements in anxiety in favour of the educational intervention, whereas a third study did not. Compared with usual care or attention control, educational interventions showed no significant reduction in depressive symptoms (four studies, 881 participants, SMD -0.12, 95% CI -0.47 to 0.23; very low quality evidence). Three additional trials not included in the meta-analysis found no between-group differences in the symptoms of depression. No between-group difference was evident in the capacity for activities of daily living or physical function when comparing educational interventions with usual care (4 studies, 773 participants, SMD 0.33, 95% CI -0.10 to 0.75) and the quality of evidence was low. Pooled evidence of low quality from two of three studies examining the effect of educational interventions compared to usual care found an improvement in global quality of life on a 0-100 scale (MD 11.47, 95% CI 1.29 to 21.65), which would be considered clinically significant for some.No adverse events were reported in any of the studies. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Educational interventions may have a small effect on reducing fatigue intensity, fatigue's interference with daily life, and general fatigue, and could have a moderate effect on reducing fatigue distress. Educational interventions focused on fatigue may also help reduce anxiety and improve global quality of life, but it is unclear what effect they might have on capacity for activities of daily living or depressive symptoms. Additional studies undertaken in the future are likely to impact on our confidence in the conclusions.The incorporation of education for the management of fatigue as part of routine care appears reasonable. However, given the complex nature of this symptom, educational interventions on their own are unlikely to optimally reduce fatigue or help people manage its impact, and should be considered in conjunction with other interventions. Just how educational interventions are best delivered, and their content and timing to maximise outcomes, are issues that require further research.
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- Sally Bennett
- The University of QueenslandDivision of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4072
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- Princess Alexandra HospitalOccupational TherapyIpswich RoadWooloongabbaBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4102
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- Bond UniversityCentre for Research in Evidence‐Based Practice (CREBP)University DriveGold CoastQueenslandAustralia4229
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- The University of Queensland and Princess Alexandra HospitalPhysiotherapyAlexandra Hospital, Ipswich RoadWooloongabbaBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4102
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- The University of QueenslandDivision of Occupational Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation SciencesBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia4072
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Koom WS, Choi MY, Lee J, Park EJ, Kim JH, Kim SH, Kim YB. Art therapy using famous painting appreciation maintains fatigue levels during radiotherapy in cancer patients. Radiat Oncol J 2016; 34:135-44. [PMID: 27306778 PMCID: PMC4938348 DOI: 10.3857/roj.2016.01760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of art therapy to control fatigue in cancer patients during course of radiotherapy and its impact on quality of life (QoL). MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty cancer patients receiving radiotherapy received weekly art therapy sessions using famous painting appreciation. Fatigue and QoL were assessed using the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) Scale and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F) at baseline before starting radiotherapy, every week for 4 weeks during radiotherapy, and at the end of radiotherapy. Mean changes of scores over time were analyzed using a generalized linear mixed model. RESULTS Of the 50 patients, 34 (68%) participated in 4 sessions of art therapy. Generalized linear mixed models testing for the effect of time on mean score changes showed no significant changes in scores from baseline for the BFI and FACIT-F. The mean BFI score and FACIT-F total score changed from 3.1 to 2.7 and from 110.7 to 109.2, respectively. Art therapy based on the appreciation of famous paintings led to increases in self-esteem by increasing self-realization and forming social relationships. CONCLUSION Fatigue and QoL in cancer patients with art therapy do not deteriorate during a period of radiotherapy. Despite the single-arm small number of participants and pilot design, this study provides a strong initial demonstration that art therapy of appreciation for famous painting is worthy of further study for fatigue and QoL improvement. Further, it can play an important role in routine practice in cancer patients during radiotherapy.
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- Woong Sub Koom
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Cancer Information Center, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University Health System, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Clinical Art Therapy, CHA University, Pocheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Clinical Art Therapy, CHA University, Pocheon, Korea
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- Graduate School of Clinical Art Therapy, CHA University, Pocheon, Korea
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- Graduate School of Clinical Art Therapy, CHA University, Pocheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Clinical Indicators of Psychosocial Distress Predict for Acute Radiation-Induced Fatigue in Patients Receiving Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer: An Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2016; 95:946-955. [PMID: 27105720 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.01.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the magnitude and predictors of patient-reported fatigue among breast cancer patients receiving radiation therapy (RT). METHODS AND MATERIALS Patients receiving breast RT completed a survey querying fatigue at each weekly on-treatment visit. Patient-reported fatigue severity and interference was assessed on an ordinal scale of 0 to 4, using a validated scoring system. Baseline anxiety and depression scores were also obtained. The kinetics of mean fatigue scores per week and the maximum fatigue scores over the course of the entire treatment were assessed, and clinical predictors were identified by univariate and multivariate regression. RESULTS The average fatigue severity and interference scores were 0.6 and 0.46. The average fatigue scores increased to an equivalent extent from week to week, with expected increases of 0.99 in fatigue severity and 0.85 in interference over 7 weeks. Patients treated with hypofractionated RT (HF-RT) versus conventionally fractionated RT (CF-RT) had significantly fewer maximum fatigue severity or interference scores that were >2 (ie, severe or very severe; 29% vs 10% for severity, and 26% vs 8% for interference, P<.01). Age ≤45 years, presence of psychiatric/pain-related comorbidities, and baseline sadness and anxiety severity were predictive of average and maximum fatigue scores (P<.05), but variables related to treatment intensity (eg, mastectomy vs lumpectomy, chemotherapy use, radiation target volumes) and other host factors (working, children, marital status, proximity to RT facility) were not. CONCLUSION Patient-reported fatigue modestly increases over RT courses, with less maximum fatigue reported with HF-RT. Younger age and baseline sadness, anxiety, and psychiatric/pain-related comorbidities are powerful predictors of fatigue, whereas other factors, such as treatment intensity, are not. Future studies will investigate interventions for patients at high risk for fatigue.
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Shukla HD, Mahmood J, Vujaskovic Z. Integrated proteo-genomic approach for early diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. Cancer Lett 2015; 369:28-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2015.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Grellier N, Deray G, Yousfi A, Khodari W, Bouaita R, Belkacemi Y. Carence martiale fonctionnelle, inflammation et fatigue après radiothérapie. Bull Cancer 2015; 102:780-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bulcan.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Vatovec C, Erten MZ, Kolodinsky J, Brown P, Wood M, James T, Sprague BL. Ductal carcinoma in situ: a brief review of treatment variation and impacts on patients and society. Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr 2015; 24:281-6. [PMID: 25403959 DOI: 10.1615/critreveukaryotgeneexpr.2014011495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Nearly 20% of all breast cancer cases are ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), with over 60,000 cases diagnosed each year. Many of these cases would never cause clinical symptoms or threaten the life of the woman; however, it is currently impossible to distinguish which lesions will progress to invasive disease from those that will not. DCIS is generally associated with an excellent prognosis regardless of the treatment pathway, but there is variation in treatment aggressiveness that seems to exceed the medical uncertainty associated with DCIS management. Therefore, it would seem that a significant proportion of women with DCIS receive more extensive treatment than is needed. This overtreatment of DCIS is a growing concern among the breast cancer community and has implications for both the patient (via adverse treatment-related effects, as well as out-of-pocket costs) and society (via economic costs and the public health and environmental harm resulting from health care delivery). This article discusses DCIS treatment pathways and their implications for patients and society and calls for further research to examine the factors that are leading to such wide variation in treatment decisions.
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- Christine Vatovec
- Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources & College of Medicine, Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont; Global Health Economics Unit of the Vermont Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Community Development and Applied Economics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Vermont Cancer Center, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
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Uppal N. Moderation Effects of Job Characteristics on the Relationship Between Neuroticism and Job Performance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SELECTION AND ASSESSMENT 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/ijsa.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Nishant Uppal
- Indian Institute of Management; Lucknow Prabandh Nagar; Off Sitapur Road Lucknow Uttar Pradesh 226013 India
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Schjolberg TK, Dodd M, Henriksen N, Asplund K, Cvancarova Småstuen M, Rustoen T. Effects of an educational intervention for managing fatigue in women with early stage breast cancer. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2014; 18:286-94. [PMID: 24629504 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2014.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 01/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2014] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE This randomized controlled trial of outpatients with breast cancer (stage I or II) evaluated the effects of a 3-week educational intervention on patient levels of fatigue. METHODS Norwegian outpatients were randomized into an intervention group (n = 79) and a control group (n = 81). Women with fatigue (>2.5 on a 0-10 numeric rating scale, NRS) completed the Fatigue Questionnaire (FQ) and the Lee Fatigue Scale (LFS) at baseline (after treatment) (T1), immediately after intervention (T2) and 3 months after intervention (T3). RESULTS The mean fatigue score (NRS) at study entry was 6.1 (SD 1.7) and 36% (n = 57) had a score ≥7. There were no statistically significant differences between the fatigue measures of women in the intervention and control group at T2 or T3 in the overall sample after the intervention. Using an NRS cut-off of 5, there was a borderline difference for women who scored <5 for chronic fatigue on FQ (p = 0.062) and a significant difference for energy on LFS (p = 0.042) where the women in the intervention group had less fatigue. Using an NRS cut-off score of 6, there was a borderline difference for women who scored <6 for fatigue on FQ (p = 0.062) and a significant difference for energy on LFS (p = 0.021) where women in the intervention group had more energy than those in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Further research is needed to identify psycho-educational interventions to reduce levels of fatigue and to tailor an intervention based on the level of fatigue. Fatigue measurements should be chosen more carefully.
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- Tore Kr Schjolberg
- Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing, Norway.
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- Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Care Sciences, University of Tromsø, Norway
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Health and Care Sciences, University of Tromsø, Norway
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- Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing, Norway
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- Department of Research and Development, Division of Emergencies and Critical Care, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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Powell C, Schick U, Morden JP, Gulliford SL, Miah AB, Bhide S, Newbold K, Harrington KJ, Nutting CM. Fatigue during chemoradiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer and its relationship to radiation dose distribution in the brain. Radiother Oncol 2014; 110:416-21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2013.06.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2013] [Revised: 05/31/2013] [Accepted: 06/11/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Zou LY, Yang L, He XL, Sun M, Xu JJ. Effects of aerobic exercise on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a meta-analysis. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:5659-67. [PMID: 24570186 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-1749-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Increasing scientific evidences suggest that aerobic exercise may improve cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients, but many existing studies have yielded inconclusive results. This meta-analysis aimed to derive a more precise estimation of the effects of aerobic exercise on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. The PubMed, CISCOM, CINAHL, Web of Science, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Cochrane Library, and CBM databases were searched from inception through July 1, 2013 without language restrictions. Crude standardized mean difference (SMD) with 95 % confidence interval (CI) was calculated. Twelve comparative studies were assessed with a total of 1,014 breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, including 522 patients in the aerobic exercise group (intervention group) and 492 patients in the usual care group (control group). The meta-analysis results revealed that the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale (RPFS) scores of breast cancer patients in the intervention group were significantly lower than those in the control group (SMD=-0.82, 95% CI=-1.04 ∼ -0.60, P<0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Treatment-Fatigue scale (FACIT-F) scores between the intervention and control groups (SMD=0.09, 95% CI=-0.07 ∼ 0.25, P=0.224). Subgroup analysis by ethnicity indicated that there were significant differences in RPFS and FACIT-F scores between the intervention and control groups among Asian populations (RPFS: SMD=-1.08, 95% CI=-1.35 ∼ -0.82, P<0.001; FACIT-F: SMD=1.20, 95 % CI=0.70 ∼1.71, P<0.001), but not among Caucasian populations (all P>0.05). The current meta-analysis indicates that aerobic exercise may improve cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, especially among Asian populations.
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- College of Nursing, Liaoning Medical University, Jinzhou, 121000, People's Republic of China
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Fangand CY, Schnoll RA. Impact of psychological distress on outcomes in cancer patients. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res 2014; 2:495-506. [DOI: 10.1586/14737167.2.5.495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Performance of the Swedish version of the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale. Eur J Oncol Nurs 2013; 17:808-13. [PMID: 24011473 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2013.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2013] [Revised: 07/22/2013] [Accepted: 07/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The Revised Piper Fatigue scale is one of the most widely used instruments internationally to assess cancer-related fatigue. The aim of the present study was to evaluate selected psychometric properties of a Swedish version of the RPFS (SPFS). METHODS An earlier translation of the SPFS was further evaluated and developed. The new version was mailed to 300 patients undergoing curative radiotherapy. The internal validity was assessed using Principal Axis Factor Analysis with oblimin rotation and multitrait analysis. External validity was examined in relation to the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20 (MFI-20) and in known-groups analyses. RESULTS Totally 196 patients (response rate = 65%) returned evaluable questionnaires. Principal axis factoring analysis yielded three factors (74% of the variance) rather than four as in the original RPFS. Multitrait analyses confirmed the adequacy of scaling assumptions. Known-groups analyses failed to support the discriminative validity. Concurrent validity was satisfactory. CONCLUSION The new Swedish version of the RPFS showed good acceptability, reliability and convergent and- discriminant item-scale validity. Our results converge with other international versions of the RPFS in failing to support the four-dimension conceptual model of the instrument. Hence, RPFS suitability for use in international comparisons may be limited which also may have implications for cross-cultural validity of the newly released 12-item version of the RPFS. Further research on the Swedish version should address reasons for high missing rates for certain items in the subscale of affective meaning, further evaluation of the discriminative validity and assessment of its sensitivity in detecting changes over time.
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The association of IFI27 expression and fatigue intensification during localized radiation therapy: implication of a para-inflammatory bystander response. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:16943-57. [PMID: 23959120 PMCID: PMC3759944 DOI: 10.3390/ijms140816943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Revised: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The mechanisms behind fatigue intensification during cancer therapy remain elusive. The interferon alpha-inducible protein 27 (IFI27) was the most up-regulated gene based on our previous microarray data in fatigued men with non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving localized external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). The purpose of this study was to confirm the IFI27 up-regulation and determine its association with fatigue intensification during EBRT. Peripheral blood samples and fatigue scores were collected at three time points—prior to EBRT, at midpoint, and at completion of EBRT. Confirmatory quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were utilized to verify the microarray results. Subjects were a total of 40 Caucasian men with prostate cancer; 20 scheduled for EBRT (65.6 ± 7.5 years old), and 20 on active surveillance as controls (62.8 ± 6.1 years old). Significant IFI27 expression overtime during EBRT was confirmed by qPCR (p < 0.5), which correlated with fatigue scores during EBRT (R = −0.90, p = 0.006). Alterations in mechanisms associated with immune response and mitochondrial function that explain the up-regulation of IFI27 may provide an understanding of the pathways related to the intensification of fatigue during localized radiation therapy.
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Hsiao CP, Wang D, Kaushal A, Saligan L. Mitochondria-related gene expression changes are associated with fatigue in patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer receiving external beam radiation therapy. Cancer Nurs 2013; 36:189-97. [PMID: 23047795 PMCID: PMC4665987 DOI: 10.1097/ncc.0b013e318263f514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is associated with negative health outcomes and decreased health-related quality of life; however, few longitudinal studies have investigated molecular-genetic mechanisms of CRF. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe relationships between mitochondria-related gene expression changes and self-reported fatigue in prostate cancer patients receiving external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). METHODS A prospective, exploratory, and repeated-measures design was used. Self-report questionnaires and peripheral whole-blood samples were collected from 15 patients at 7 time points. Baseline data were compared against 15 healthy controls. The Human Mitochondria RT Profiler PCR Array was used to identify differential regulation of genes involved in mitochondrial biogenesis and function. RESULTS Compared with baseline, there were significant increases in fatigue scores (P = .02-.04) and changes in mitochondria-related gene expression (P = .001-.05) over time. Mean fatigue scores were 1.66 (SD, 1.66) at baseline, 3.06 (SD, 1.95) at EBRT midpoint, 2.98 (SD, 2.20) at EBRT completion, and 2.64 (SD, 2.56) at 30 days after EBRT. Over time, 11 genes related to mitochondrial function and structure were differentially expressed. Of these 11 genes, 3 (BCL2L1, FIS1, SLC25A37) were more than 2.5 fold up-regulated, and 8 (AIFM2, BCL2, IMMP2L, MIPEP, MSTO1, NEFL, SLC25A23, SLC25A4) were greater than 2-fold down-regulated. Furthermore, 8 genes (AIFM2, BCL2, FIS1, IMMP2L, MSTO1, SLC25A23, SLC25A37, SLC25A4) were significantly associated with the changes in fatigue scores. CONCLUSION This study provides preliminary evidence that 8 mitochondrial function genes were significantly associated with fatigue in prostate cancer patients during EBRT. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE These findings identify possible pathways and early biomarkers for targeting novel interventions for CRF.
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- Chao-Pin Hsiao
- National Institute of Nursing Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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Goedendorp MM, Gielissen MFM, Verhagen CAHHVM, Bleijenberg G. Development of fatigue in cancer survivors: a prospective follow-up study from diagnosis into the year after treatment. J Pain Symptom Manage 2013; 45:213-22. [PMID: 22926087 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2012.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2011] [Revised: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 02/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT There is a lack of longitudinal studies investigating fatigue from before cancer treatment to long after successful cancer treatment. OBJECTIVES This prospective follow-up study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of persistent fatigue in cancer survivors in the first year after completion of cancer treatment. METHODS Sixty patients with various malignancies were assessed before (T1), shortly after curative cancer treatment (T2), and one year after T2 (T3). Fatigue was assessed monthly between T2 and T3. Fatigue severity was measured using the subscale of the Checklist Individual Strength. Questionnaires were used to measure impaired sleep and rest, physical activity, social support, fatigue catastrophizing, and somatic-related attributions regarding fatigue. Linear regression analyses were performed to identify predictors of persistent fatigue. RESULTS In total, 22% of survivors had severe persistent fatigue over the last six months in the first year after cancer treatment. Fatigue at T1, T2, and negative interactions predicted the severity of persistent fatigue. Analyses without fatigue showed that more negative interactions, impaired sleep and rest, fatigue catastrophizing, and lower self-reported physical activity at T2 were associated with the severity of persistent fatigue. CONCLUSION Twenty-two percent of the survivors had severe persistent fatigue in the year after cancer treatment. Fatigue and cognitive behavioral factors predicted persistent fatigue in the year after cancer treatment. Diagnosis or cancer treatment did not predict persistent fatigue. The implication is that cognitive behavioral therapy for postcancer fatigue, aimed at the fatigue-perpetuating factors, could be offered from two months after successful cancer treatment.
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- Martine M Goedendorp
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Upregulation of α-synuclein during localized radiation therapy signals the association of cancer-related fatigue with the activation of inflammatory and neuroprotective pathways. Brain Behav Immun 2013; 27:63-70. [PMID: 23022913 PMCID: PMC3518581 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2012.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2012] [Revised: 09/14/2012] [Accepted: 09/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Neuroinflammatory mechanisms are associated with fatigue in neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's. The symptoms in Parkinson's including fatigue are thought to be related to α-synuclein overexpression. This study investigated genomic correlates of fatigue experienced by men with prostate cancer receiving external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). PATIENTS AND METHODS Sixteen men with non-metastatic prostate cancer who were scheduled to receive EBRT were enrolled. Fatigue scores and blood were obtained at baseline (prior to EBRT, D0); one hour following initiation of EBRT (D1), day 7 (D7), day 14 (D14), midpoint (days 19-21, D21), completion (days 38-42, D42), and four weeks post-EBRT (days 68-72, D72). Gene expression profiling using microarray analysis was performed from peripheral blood and confirmatory qPCR and protein (ELISA) analyses verified the microarray results. Correlations between fatigue and gene/protein expressions were determined using a mixed model approach. RESULTS Microarray data showed significant, differential expression of 463 probesets following EBRT. SNCA had a 2.95-fold change at D21 from baseline. SNCA expression was confirmed by qPCR (p<0.001) and ELISA (p<0.001) over time during EBRT. Fatigue scores were significantly correlated with SNCA gene expression on D14 (r=0.55, p<0.05) and plasma α-synuclein concentrations on D42 of EBRT (r=0.54, p=0.04). CONCLUSION Fatigue experienced during EBRT may be mediated by α-synuclein overexpression. Alpha-synuclein may serve as a useful biomarker to understand the mechanisms and pathways related to the development of fatigue in this population.
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de Raaf PJ, de Klerk C, van der Rijt C. Elucidating the behavior of physical fatigue and mental fatigue in cancer patients: a review of the literature. Psychooncology 2012; 22:1919-29. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.3225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Revised: 10/11/2012] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- P. J. de Raaf
- Department of Medical Oncology, Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Daniel den Hoed Cancer Center; Erasmus MC; Rotterdam The Netherlands
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Gulliford SL, Miah AB, Brennan S, McQuaid D, Clark CH, Partridge M, Harrington KJ, Morden JP, Hall E, Nutting CM. Dosimetric explanations of fatigue in head and neck radiotherapy: an analysis from the PARSPORT Phase III trial. Radiother Oncol 2012; 104:205-12. [PMID: 22883107 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2012.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2012] [Revised: 06/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/09/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND An unexpected finding from the phase III parotid sparing radiotherapy trial, PARSPORT (ISRCTN48243537, CRUK/03/005), was a statistically significant increase in acute fatigue for those patients who were treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) compared to standard conventional radiotherapy (CRT). One possible explanation was the difference in dose to central nervous system (CNS) structures due to differing beam portals. Using data from the trial, a dosimetric analysis of individual CNS structures was performed. METHOD Dosimetric and toxicity data were available for 67 patients (27 CRT, 40 IMRT). Retrospective delineation of the posterior fossa, brainstem, cerebellum, pituitary gland, pineal gland, hypothalamus, hippocampus and basal ganglia was performed. Dosimetry was reviewed using summary statistics and dose-volume atlases. RESULTS A statistically significant increase in maximum and mean doses to each structure was observed for patients who received IMRT compared to those who received CRT. Both maximum and mean doses were significantly higher for the posterior fossa, brainstem and cerebellum for the 42 patients who reported acute fatigue of Grade 2 or higher (p ≤ 0.01) compared to the 25 who did not. Dose-volume atlases of the same structures indicated that regions representing larger volumes and higher doses to each structure were consistent with a higher incidence of acute fatigue. There was no association between the dose distribution and acute fatigue for the other structures tested. CONCLUSIONS The excess fatigue reported in the IMRT arm of the trial may, at least in part, be attributed to the dose distribution to the posterior fossa, cerebellum and brainstem. Future studies that modify dose delivery to these structures may allow us to test the hypothesis that radiation-induced fatigue is avoidable.
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Spratt DE, Sakae M, Riaz N, Lok BH, Essandoh S, Hsu M, Zhang Z, Schupak K, Setton J, Lee NY. Time course and predictors for cancer-related fatigue in a series of oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with chemoradiation therapy. Oncologist 2012; 17:569-76. [PMID: 22398160 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2011-0437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a highly prevalent and underestimated symptom in cancer patients. This study aims to analyze CRF solely in a cohort of oropharyngeal cancer patients who underwent treatment with radiotherapy (RT). METHODS In January 2008 to June 2010, 87 consecutive oropharyngeal carcinoma patients underwent definitive RT. Concurrent chemotherapy was used for 94% of patients. The median prescription dose to the planning target volume of the gross or clinical tumor volume was 70 Gy for definitive cases (n = 84) and 66 Gy for postoperative cases (n = 3), both delivered over 6.5 weeks. A normalized 12-point numeric rating scale assessed CRF from patient visits before, during, and after RT. RESULTS The median follow-up of living patients was 14 months. Fatigue peaked 1-2 weeks post-RT and remained higher than baseline for up to 2 years post-RT in 50% of patients. The average fatigue score at the time of completion of therapy or maximum thereafter up to 1 year post-RT was significantly worse than baseline. Patients who experienced pain had a trend toward significance with association for a higher maximum difference in fatigue from baseline. Karnofsky performance status score, weight change, and mood disorders did not correlate with CRF. CONCLUSIONS Fatigue was a common treatment-related symptom in this uniform cohort of patients with oropharyngeal cancer. RT was highly correlated with worsening of CRF. Pain control has the potential to help mitigate CRF in patients experiencing pain, and will need to be confirmed using larger datasets.
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- Daniel E Spratt
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, Box 22, New York, New York 10021, USA.
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Revannasiddaiah S, Rastogi M. Regarding cancer-related fatigue. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2012. [DOI: 10.1590/s0104-42302012000200002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Revannasiddaiah S, Rastogi M. Regarding cancer-related fatigue. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0104-4230(12)70167-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Alfano CM, Lichstein KL, Vander Wal GS, Smith AW, Reeve BB, McTiernan A, Bernstein L, Baumgartner KB, Ballard-Barbash R. Sleep duration change across breast cancer survivorship: associations with symptoms and health-related quality of life. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2011; 130:243-54. [PMID: 21567239 PMCID: PMC3929112 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1530-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2010] [Accepted: 04/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Sleep duration among breast cancer survivors correlates with fatigue, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL); however, this has not been studied longitudinally. This study investigated patterns of sleep duration change across the early breast cancer survivorship period, their demographic and clinical predictors, and their relationships with subsequent cancer-related symptoms and HRQOL. Breast cancer survivors (n = 572), were assessed 6 months post-diagnosis (current sleep & retrospective reports of pre-diagnosis sleep), 30 months post-diagnosis (sleep), and 39 months post-diagnosis (symptoms, HRQOL). Sleep duration change was determined by examining sleep at each time point in relation to published norms. Analysis of variance and logistic regression models tested demographic and clinical differences between the sleep change groups; linear regression models tested differences in symptoms and HRQOL. Half of the survivors reported no sleep duration change over time; however, 25% reported sleep changes indicating a temporary (5.6%), late-occurring (14%), or sustained (5.9%) change. Survivors reporting sustained or temporary sleep changes were more likely to have been treated with chemotherapy (OR = 2.62, P < 0.001) or gained weight after diagnosis (OR = 1.82, P = 0.04) than those with no sleep change. Sustained sleep changes were related to greater subsequent severity, affective, and sensory aspects of fatigue (βs = 2.0, 2.3, 1.8; all P < 0.0001) and lower vitality (β = -10.8, P = 0.005). Survivors treated with chemotherapy and those who gain weight after diagnosis may have increased risk for sustained sleep duration changes, which may increase their fatigue. These results point to the need for routine assessment of sleep as part of survivorship care.
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- Catherine M Alfano
- Office of Cancer Survivorship, National Cancer Institute, DCCPS/NCI/NIH/DHHS, Bethesda, MD, 20892-8336, USA.
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study of women with breast cancer were: to describe the levels of hope and compare hope scores for these patients with a sample from the general Norwegian population; to describe the relationship between hope and fatigue; and finally to evaluate the effect of demographic and clinical characteristics and fatigue on hope. METHOD A total of 160 Norwegian outpatients with cancer and fatigue (>2.5 on a 0-10 scale) completed the Herth Hope Index (HHI), Fatigue Questionnaire (FQ), and Self-administered Comorbidity Questionnaire (SCQ). RESULTS The mean age of the women was 55.3 years (SD = 9.4), 81% lived with someone, and 67% were employed. The most common comorbidities were back pain (42%), osteoarthritis (26%), and headache (19%). The fatigued breast cancer patients reported significantly higher total hope scores than the general Norwegian population (p < .0001). The difference was largest in the individual item "I can see a light in the tunnel," to which the cancer sample reported the highest scores, but they also felt more "scared about the future." Total hope score was negatively correlated with total fatigue (TF), mental fatigue (MF), and chronic fatigue (CF), but not with physical fatigue (PF). Demographic and clinical characteristics were not significantly related to hope, except that patients who were married or living with someone showed significantly higher total hope scores. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS The higher levels of hope in breast cancer patients compared with the general Norwegian population may reflect a response shift in patients after getting a cancer diagnosis. The fact that a significant relationship was found between total hope scores and living arrangements may indicate that hope is easier to establish when patients have someone to relate to or receive support from. Hope and total fatigue were significantly, but weakly correlated.
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Brem S, Kumar NB. Management of treatment-related symptoms in patients with breast cancer. Clin J Oncol Nurs 2011; 15:63-71. [PMID: 21278042 DOI: 10.1188/11.cjon.63-71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although the benefits of current treatment strategies are well established, many cancer survivors are at risk for developing physiologic and psychological late effects of cancer treatment that might lead to premature mortality and morbidity and compromise their quality of life. Psychological symptoms include anxiety, depression, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and loss of self-esteem. Physiologic symptoms include pain, numbness, cognitive impairment, weight gain, loss of sexual interest, spontaneous menopause, and peripheral neuropathy. Both length and quality of survival are important end points. The goal of this review is to summarize the psychological and physiologic symptoms related to breast cancer treatment; the prevalence, contributing therapies, and inter-relatedness of these symptoms; current interventions to prevent, ameliorate, or treat these symptoms; and effectiveness and safety of these interventions. The results of this review will identify the gaps in knowledge and assist in the design of assessments and approaches to improve mortality and quality of life and provide the foundation for the development of evidence-based guidelines to standardize palliative care in cancer survivors.
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Oncology, College of Medicine, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
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Fatigue in advanced cancer patients attending an outpatient palliative radiotherapy clinic as screened by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System. Support Care Cancer 2011; 20:1037-42. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-011-1179-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2010] [Accepted: 04/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Shun SC, Hsiao FH, Lai YH, Liang JT, Yeh KH, Huang J. Personality Trait and Quality of Life in Colorectal Cancer Survivors. Oncol Nurs Forum 2011; 38:E221-8. [DOI: 10.1188/11.onf.e221-e228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Taunk NK, Haffty BG, Chen S, Khan AJ, Nelson C, Pierce D, Goyal S. Comparison of radiation-induced fatigue across 3 different radiotherapeutic methods for early stage breast cancer. Cancer 2011; 117:4116-24. [PMID: 21365631 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2010] [Revised: 01/04/2011] [Accepted: 01/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radiation-induced fatigue is a common side effect of breast cancer radiotherapy (RT). This study compares the induction and persistence of radiation-induced fatigue in accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI), accelerated hypofractionated RT, and standard whole breast RT. METHODS Eighty patients were treated with a novel, 3-week accelerated regimen with 333 centigrays (cGy) for 15 fractions to 4995 cGy; of these, 45 were treated using APBI, whereas 35 patients were treated using accelerated hypofractionated RT. These patients were matched with patients receiving 200 cGy for 30 fractions using standard whole breast irradiation. Fatigue score, using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0, was obtained at 5 time points: consultation before RT, first on-treatment visit, halfway through treatment, last on-treatment visit, and first follow-up. RESULTS Maximum fatigue and average fatigue since treatment were calculated. Maximum fatigue was 1.5, 2.4, and 2.3, and average fatigue was 0.46, 0.81, and 0.92 for the APBI, accelerated hypofractionated RT, and standard whole breast RT groups, respectively. The accelerated schedules did not have significantly less fatigue than standard whole breast RT at first on-treatment visit. Maximum fatigue in APBI was reduced compared with standard whole breast RT. Accelerated hypofractionated RT had fatigue trajectory similar to standard whole breast RT. Multivariate analysis found that increased age and whole breast treatment are associated with more fatigue. Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, race, and T stage were not significant predictors of maximum fatigue. Results were similar for average fatigue, except that magnitudes were smaller. CONCLUSIONS Field sizes and age in breast RT were positively associated with maximum radiation-induced fatigue. Accelerated hypofractionated RT and standard whole breast RT had similar fatigue trajectories compared with APBI, which reduced fatigue at all times.
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- Neil K Taunk
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the Cancer Institute of New Jersey and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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