Fatigue in advanced cancer: a prospective controlled cross-sectional study
1999
Fatigue in Advanced Cancer Patients
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Author Information
Author(s): Stone P, Hardy J, Broadley K, Kurowska A, A'Hern R
Primary Institution: The Royal Marsden NHS Trust
Hypothesis
The study aims to determine the prevalence of fatigue among palliative care inpatients compared to a control group.
Conclusion
Subjective fatigue is both prevalent and severe among patients with advanced cancer.
Supporting Evidence
- 75% of patients reported severe subjective fatigue.
- Fatigue severity was unrelated to various clinical factors.
- Fatigue was significantly associated with pain and dyspnoea scores.
Takeaway
Many patients with advanced cancer feel very tired, much more than healthy people, and we need to understand why.
Methodology
The study compared fatigue levels in palliative care inpatients with a control group of age and sex-matched volunteers without cancer.
Limitations
The causes of fatigue remain unclear and further research is needed.
Participant Demographics
Patients were matched with control volunteers based on age and sex.
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