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ReviewFrontiers in oncology2025

Management of cancer treatment-related fatigue in advanced breast cancer patients: an expert committee's opinion.

Stéphanie Bécourt, Sophie Abadie-Lacourtoisie, Thierry Calvat, Isabelle Coudurier-Curveur, Frédéric Fiteni, Benoîte Mery, Guillaume Meynard, Florian Scotté, Pauline Vaflard, Laurent Zelek

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Review in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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10 authors.

Stéphanie BécourtDepartment of Medical Oncology, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
Sophie Abadie-LacourtoisieDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut cancérologie de l'ouest site Paul Papin, Angers, France.
Thierry CalvatAssociation Juris Santé, Lyon, France.
Isabelle Coudurier-CurveurAssociation Les Lyonnes de Tatooine, Brindas, France.
Frédéric FiteniMedical Oncology Department, University Hospital of Nîmes, Nîmes, France.
Benoîte MeryDépartement of Medical Oncology, Centre Léon-Bérard, Lyon, France.
Guillaume MeynardCentre hospitalier universitaire de Besançon, Oncologie, Besançon, France.
Florian ScottéGustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France.
Pauline VaflardDepartment of Medical Oncology, Institut Curie, Paris, France.
Laurent ZelekMedical and Thoracic Oncology Department, Hopital Avicenne, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Bobigny, France.

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Abstract

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a frequent and complex adverse event associated with advanced breast cancer (ABC). CRF intensity and impact on a patient's daily life are often exacerbated by cancer treatments. This specific manifestation, known as cancer treatment related fatigue (CTRF), begins with treatment onset and can persist beyond its course. CTRF is not unavoidable; its effect can be reduced through careful management and differential diagnosis from CRF. This article aims to review current recommendations for assessing and managing fatigue and present an expert opinion on priority actionable actions for evaluating and alleviating fatigue in ABC patients. In addition, to better understand the current standard of care and management options for ABC patients with fatigue, a quantitative survey was conducted from July to September 2023 through online standardized questionnaire containing identical questions between oncologists (N = 43) and ABC patients (N = 132) in France. Results confirm fatigue's complexity and multidimensional nature. Insufficient time and lack of communication during consultations contribute to ineffective diagnosis and management of fatigue, highlighting the need for improvement through better communication.

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adapted physical activityadvanced breast cancercancer-related fatiguecancer treatment-related fatiguemetastatic breast cancerpatient educationphysical activity

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PMID41142595
PMCPMC12545012

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