Why am I so tired all the time? Understanding cancer-related fatigue.
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DEFINITION Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a "persistent, subjective sense of tiredness related to cancer or cancer treatment that interferes with usual functioning" (National Comprehensive Cancer Network [NCCN] & American Cancer Society [ACS], 2005). Unlike other fatigue, CRF is not relieved by sleep or rest.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 10 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006