A narrative review of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and its possible pathogenesis

S Yang, S Chu, Y Gao, Q Ai, Y Liu, X Li, N Chen - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Many cancer patients suffer from severe fatigue when treated with chemotherapy or
radiotherapy; however, the etiology and pathogenesis of this kind of fatigue remains …

The pathophysiology of cancer-related fatigue: current controversies

CM O'Higgins, B Brady, B O'Connor, D Walsh… - Supportive Care in …, 2018 - Springer
Fatigue is one of the most common and debilitating cancer symptoms, and is associated with
impaired quality of life. The exact pathophysiology of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is poorly …

Phenotypic features of cancer cachexia‐related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function: lessons from human and animal studies

A Martin, D Freyssenet - Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer cachexia is a complex multi‐organ catabolic syndrome that reduces mobility,
increases fatigue, decreases the efficiency of therapeutic strategies, diminishes the quality of …

Cancer-related fatigue: an overview

M Al Maqbali - British Journal of Nursing, 2021 - magonlinelibrary.com
A diagnosis of cancer is a major life stressor that can affect the physiological, psychological
and physical state of the person concerned. Fatigue is a particularly common and troubling …

Screening and assessment of cancer-related fatigue: a clinical practice guideline for health care providers

MI Fisher, JC Cohn, SE Harrington, JQ Lee… - Physical …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is the most common side effect of cancer treatment. Regular
surveillance is recommended, but few clinical practice guidelines transparently assess study …

Cortical voluntary activation testing methodology impacts central fatigue

J Mira, T Lapole, R Souron, L Messonnier… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Currently, cortical voluntary activation (VA TMS) is assessed by superimposing
transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on a maximal voluntary contraction (MVC), 75 …

Tailored exercise interventions to reduce fatigue in cancer survivors: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

R Twomey, T Martin, J Temesi, SN Culos-Reed… - BMC cancer, 2018 - Springer
Background Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common and distressing symptom of cancer
and/or cancer treatment that persists for years after treatment completion in approximately …

Exacerbated central fatigue and reduced exercise capacity in early-stage breast cancer patients treated with chemotherapy

E Hucteau, J Mallard, X Pivot, R Schott… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The present study aimed to characterize the etiology of exercise-induced
neuromuscular fatigue and its consequences on the force-duration relationship to provide …

Influence of sustained submaximal clenching fatigue test on electromyographic activity and maximum voluntary bite forces in healthy subjects and patients with …

L Xu, S Fan, B Cai, Z Fang… - Journal of oral …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to investigate whether the fatigue induced by sustained motor task in the
jaw elevator muscles differed between healthy subjects and patients with …

Mechanisms of neuromuscular fatigability in people with cancer-related fatigue

CG Brownstein, R Twomey, J Temesi… - Medicine & Science …, 2022 - nrl.northumbria.ac.uk
Introduction Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a debilitating symptom that affects around one-
third of people for months or years after cancer treatment. In a recent study, we found that …