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[Pharmaceutical treatment of cancer-associated fatigue--a survey of a Cochrane review]
(Medikamentel behandling af cancerrelateret traethed--en gennemgang af et Cochrane-review.)
Full Abstract
The data and the conclusions of the Cochrane review of drug therapy for the management of cancer related fatigue (CRF) is analysed and summarized in this report. Overall, data is weakened substantially by a high degree of heterogeneity that stems primarily from the fact that fatigue is a subjective and multidimensional phenomenon Apart from erythropoietin and to some degree methylphenidate, there is no evidence that pharmacologic intervention may reduce CRF. CRF has major impact on quality of life for most patients suffering from a cancer disease. It is therefore of obvious importance to increase the focus on CRF - both in the pharmaceutical industry and in the professional-medical environment.
Author information
Author/s: Pedersen, Lise (L); Palshof, Torben (T);
Affiliation: Palliativ Medicinsk Afdeling, Bispebjerg Hospital, DK-2400 København NV. lp02(-atsign-)bbh.regionh.dk
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review
Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger), published in Denmark. (Language: dan)
Reference: 2009-Sep; vol 171 (issue 39) : pp 2830-3
Dates: Created 2009/10/08; Completed 2009/10/13;
PMID: 19811755, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/13/2009, IMS Date: )
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