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GuidelineJournal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology2024

Management of Fatigue in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO-Society for Integrative Oncology Guideline Update.

Julienne E Bower, Christina Lacchetti, Yesne Alici, Debra L Barton, Deborah Bruner, Beverly E Canin, Carmelita P Escalante, Patricia A Ganz, Sheila N Garland, Shilpi Gupta and 8 more

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In one paragraph

Guideline in Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06590766 (Impact of Acupuncture and Manual Therapies on Patients' Quality-of-life in a Hospital-to-community Continuum of Integrative Oncology and Supportive-palliative Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 135 papers, 15 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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135citing papers in PubMed, 15 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06590766 narecruitingnot on this map

Impact of Acupuncture and Manual Therapies on Patients' Quality-of-life in a Hospital-to-community Continuum of Integrative Oncology and Supportive-palliative Care

TypeinterventionalSponsorCarmel Medical CenterRan2023 to 2027Enrolled520ConditionsOncologyArmsacupressure/relaxation with acupuncture
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

135 citing papers in PubMed, 15 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Cancer-related fatigue during treatment with neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  2. Synthesis of clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for breast cancer survivorship care: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
    Pooled it
  3. Diagnostic predictive models for cancer-related fatigue: current evidence and future directions.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  4. Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of traditional Chinese exercises in cancer patients: a mixed-methods systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  5. Guideline
  6. Methodologic challenges of patient reported outcome research: A systematic review of the treatment of cancer related fatigue with open label placebos and the trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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  7. Guideline
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  9. Yoga for fatigue in people with cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025
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  12. Cardiovascular training for fatigue in people with cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025
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  17. Effects of Neiyanggong on cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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75 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Julienne E BowerUniversity of California, Los Angeles, CA.ORCID 0000-0003-0813-4444
Christina LacchettiAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria, VA.ORCID 0000-0001-6500-713X
Yesne AliciMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
Debra L BartonUniversity of Tennessee, College of Nursing, Knoxville, TN.ORCID 0000-0001-6624-3476
Deborah BrunerEmory University, Atlanta, GA.ORCID 0000-0002-5770-9948
Beverly E CaninBreast Cancer Options, Kingston, NY.ORCID 0000-0001-7864-1121
Carmelita P EscalanteMD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
Patricia A GanzUniversity of California, Los Angeles, CA.ORCID 0000-0002-1841-4143
Sheila N GarlandMemorial University, St John's, NL, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6119-318X
Shilpi GuptaMorristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ.
Heather JimMoffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL.ORCID 0000-0001-7353-3711
Jennifer A LigibelDana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA.ORCID 0000-0002-0633-3151
Kah Poh LohUniversity of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-6978-0418
Luke PepponeWilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-0346-5191
Debu TripathyMD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.ORCID 0000-0002-5711-2404
Sriram YennuMD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.ORCID 0000-0002-2910-8141
Suzanna ZickUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.ORCID 0000-0003-0914-4927
Karen MustianUniversity of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY.

Funding

URCC NCORP Research BaseUG1CA189961 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI Michelle C Janelsins, KAREN M. MUSTIAN · 2014 to 2026
$67.7M
A Combination Therapy to Treat Cancer-Related FatigueR01CA231521 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI YENNU, SRIRAM · 2019 to 2023
$2.5M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA231521NCI NIH HHS UG1 CA189961
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo update the ASCO guideline on the management of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in adult survivors of cancer.

methodsA multidisciplinary panel of medical oncology, geriatric oncology, internal medicine, psychology, psychiatry, exercise oncology, integrative medicine, behavioral oncology, nursing, and advocacy experts was convened. Guideline development involved a systematic literature review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in 2013-2023.

resultsThe evidence base consisted of 113 RCTs. Exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based programs led to improvements in CRF both during and after the completion of cancer treatment. Tai chi, qigong, and American ginseng showed benefits during treatment, whereas yoga, acupressure, and moxibustion helped to manage CRF after completion of treatment. Use of other dietary supplements did not improve CRF during or after cancer treatment. In patients at the end of life, CBT and corticosteroids showed benefits. Certainty and quality of evidence were low to moderate for CRF management interventions. RECOMMENDATIONS: Clinicians should recommend exercise, CBT, mindfulness-based programs, and tai chi or qigong to reduce the severity of fatigue during cancer treatment. Psychoeducation and American ginseng may be recommended in adults undergoing cancer treatment. For survivors after completion of treatment, clinicians should recommend exercise, CBT, and mindfulness-based programs; in particular, CBT and mindfulness-based programs have shown efficacy for managing moderate to severe fatigue after treatment. Yoga, acupressure, and moxibustion may also be recommended. Patients at the end of life may be offered CBT and corticosteroids. Clinicians should not recommend L-carnitine, antidepressants, wakefulness agents, or routinely recommend psychostimulants to manage symptoms of CRF. There is insufficient evidence to make recommendations for or against other psychosocial, integrative, or pharmacological interventions for the management of fatigue.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/survivorship-guidelines.

Indexed as

Cancer SurvivorsFatigueNeoplasmsAdultHumansIntegrative OncologyRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Identifiers

PMID38754041
PMCPMC12082589

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