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Cancer-Related Fatigue: Scientific Progress Has Been Made in 40 Years

Ashley Leak Bryant
AnnMarie Lee Walton
Brett Phillips
CJON 2015, 19(2), 137-139 DOI: 10.1188/15.CJON.137-139
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a persistent symptom experienced by survivors throughout their cancer journey. Although the etiology of CRF is unclear, evidence supports improvements in fitness and quality of life. Survivors could benefit from appropriate identification and treatment from oncology...
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Improving Cancer-Related Fatigue Outcomes: Walking Patients Through Treatment and Beyond

Julie Griffie
Jean Godfroy
CJON 2014, 18(5), 21-24 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S2.21-24
Participation in the ONS Foundation-supported Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures Set pilot study defined areas of need for compliance with proposed standards. Key outcomes were the revision of nursing assessment and documentation tools. Subsequent to those efforts, a walking track was made...
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Putting Evidence Into Practice: An Update of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cancer-Related Fatigue During and Following Treatment

Sandra A. Mitchell
Amy J. Hoffman
Jane C. Clark
Regina M. DeGennaro
Patricia Poirier
Carolene B. Robinson
Breanna L. Weisbrod
CJON 2014, 18(6), 38-58 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S3.38-58
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) has deleterious effects on physical, social, cognitive, and vocational functioning, and causes emotional and spiritual distress for patients and their families; however, it remains under-recognized and undertreated. This article critically reviews and integrates the...
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Getting Patients Active: Using National Data to Drive Practice

Leah A. Scaramuzzo
Janet Gordils-Perez
Patsy McGuire Cullen
CJON 2014, 18(5), 41-43 DOI: 10.1188/14.CJON.S2.41-43
Data from a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center taking part in the ONS Foundation-supported Breast Cancer Care Quality Measures Set pilot study revealed a lack of interventions recommended for patient-reported symptoms of fatigue. A team was formed to address the issue...
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Effects of Acupuncture and Acupressure on Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review

Wai-man Ling
Liza Y. Y. Lui
Winnie K. W. So
Kuen Chan
ONF 2014, 41(6), 581-592 DOI: 10.1188/14.ONF.581-592
Purpose/Objectives: To critically examine the evidence for acupuncture and acupressure in the management of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in adult patients with cancer. Data Sources: 18 databases were searched for randomized, controlled trials published in English and Chinese through April 2014...
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