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JNCI Monographs 2004 2004(32):136; doi:10.1093/jncimonographs/lgh030
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Abstract: Impediments and Solutions to Improving the Management of Cancer-Related Fatigue

Steven D. Passik

Symptom Management and Palliative Care, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky

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Fatigue is a highly prevalent and distressing symptom of cancer and its treatment. However, fatigue is often underdiagnosed and undertreated because of a multitude of barriers. These barriers fall into three broad categories: patient-related, health care provider-related, and system-related.

With regard to patient-related barriers, it is clear that cancer patients often fail to communicate with their oncologists about fatigue. We . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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