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ArticleJapanese journal of clinical oncology2023

Management of cancer-related fatigue in Taiwan: an evidence-based consensus for screening, assessment and treatment.

Kun-Ming Rau, Shiow-Ching Shun, Shih-Hsin Hung, Hsiu-Ling Chou, Ching-Liang Ho, Ta-Chung Chao, Chun-Yu Liu, Ching-Ting Lien, Ming-Ying Hong, Ching-Jung Wu and 3 more

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Article in Japanese journal of clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 10 institutions in 2 countries.

Kun-Ming RauDepartment of Hematology Oncology, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Shiow-Ching ShunCollege of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Nursing, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shih-Hsin HungDepartment of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Ling ChouDepartment of Nursing, Asia Eastern University of Science and Technology, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Ching-Liang HoDivision of Hematology and Oncology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ta-Chung ChaoDepartment of Oncology and Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chun-Yu LiuDivision of Transfusion Medicine, Department of Medicine and Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ching-Ting LienDepartment of Nursing, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ming-Ying HongDepartment of Nursing, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ching-Jung WuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Li-Yun TsaiCollege of Nursing, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung, Taiwan.
Sui-Whi JaneDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Ruey-Kuen HsiehDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-3097-7029
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWMackay Memorial Hospital · TWAsia University · TWCathay General Hospital · TWCentral Taiwan University of Science and Technology · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TWE-Da Hospital · TWNational Taiwan University Hospital · TWTaipei Veterans General Hospital · TWTri-Service General Hospital · TW

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCancer-related fatigue is one of the most common and persistent issues experienced by cancer patients. Cancer-related fatigue is a distinct form of fatigue that is subjective, long-lasting and unalleviated by rest or sleep. Studies have shown that almost all cancer patients experience severe fatigue that disrupts the quality of life and physical function, but cancer-related fatigue remains under-addressed in clinical care, and only about half of all patients receive treatment.

methodsTo increase the awareness of cancer-related fatigue and improve current management, the Taiwan Society of Cancer Palliative Medicine and the Taiwan Oncology Nursing Society convened a consensus committee to develop recommendations for the screening, assessment and treatment of cancer-related fatigue.

resultsThirteen consensus recommendations were subsequently developed based on the best available evidence and the clinical experience of committee members.

conclusionsThese recommendations are expected to facilitate the standardization of cancer-related fatigue management across Taiwan and may also serve as a reference for other clinicians.

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NeoplasmsQuality of LifeEarly Detection of CancerFatigueHumansTaiwancancer-related fatigueoncologyoncology nursingpalliative carequality of life

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PMID36354095
PMCPMC9825724
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