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 …

Fatigue is the very frequently reported symptom of cancer and cancer treatment. Cancer
patients invariably report that fatigue is a major obstacle in maintaining their routine daily …

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

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 …

Fatigue is a common problem in cancer patients. A majority of patients will experience some
level of fatigue during their course of treatment, and approximately one-third will have …

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 …

This article reviews the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's (NCCN's) guidelines for
cancer-related fatigue (CRF) assessment and discusses many of the common barriers that …

This chapter describes what is currently known about cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in
individuals who are receiving treatment for cancer or who are cancer survivors. Significance …

Guidelines for the management of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) emphasize evidence-based
strategies for reducing this common symptom. The largest body of data exists for the benefits …

Fatigue is a universal concern of both ill and healthy populations. As an illness
phenomenon, fatigue affects one's ability to perform everyday activities and increases …