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Breast Cancer Treatment
Researchers use educational intervention to manage cancer-related fatigue
October 20th, 2005
Researchers use educational intervention to manage cancer-related fatigue in women with breast cancer. In a recent report, scientists in Australia conducted a study "To evaluate the efficacy of a psychoeducational intervention in improving cancer-related fatigue. This randomized controlled trial involved 109 women commencing adjuvant chemotherapy for stage I or II breast cancer in five chemotherapy treatment centers. Intervention group patients received an individualized fatigue education and support program delivered in the clinic and by phone over three 10-to 20-minute sessions 1 week apart." P. Yates and colleagues detailed their study:...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-20)
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