Assess CRF as one would pain. 1 First, allow patients to describe their fatigue in their own
words by using open-ended questions such as,“Tell me about your fatigue.” Afterward, it's …

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a prevalent and disabling symptom experienced by both
cancer patients and cancer survivors. It is a multifaceted condition characterized by …

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) has often been called the" sixth vital sign" and was the focus of
a symposium at the Oncology Nursing Society's 32nd Annual Congress, where nurses …

EVIDENCE FOR EXCELLENCE medical attention in the first place, during which their
cancer is discovered, so at a minimum baseline fatigue in these patients is bothersome …

The section introduces a supplement to the June 2, 2008 issue of" Clinical Journal of
Oncology Nursing," which included findings from symposium at the Oncology Nursing …

Fatigue is increasingly being recognized as one of the most pervasive problems likely to
arise from having cancer and/or related treatment. Fatigue occurs regardless of whether an …

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the quality of existing instruments measuring cancer-
related fatigue (CRF). DATA SOURCES: Nursing and medical literature. DATA SYNTHESIS …

Fatigue is the most frequently reported symptom of cancer and cancer treatment, which can
significantly impair the patient's quality of life. It may also interfere with cancer therapy …

The purpose of this paper is to review current nursing literature and practice in cancer-
related fatigue and to provide a suggested plan of treatment. Cancer-related fatigue is one of …

DEFINITION: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a'persistent, subjective sense of tiredness
related to cancer or cancer treatment that interferes with usual functioning'(National …