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Medication Effects

Causes & Contributing Factors

Some medications directly contribute to cancer-related fatigue by affecting the body’s energy production and delivery systems (e.g. anemia). Other medications indirectly contribute to cancer-related fatigue through their impact on sleep quality and duration, as well as appetite. Other side effects include decreased alertness, energy levels, and physical and mental performance.

References

Bower J, Nat Rev Clin Oncol, 2014; Mortimer et al., J Nat Comp Cancer Network, 2010; O’Higgins et al., Support Care Cancer, 2018; Thong et al., Curr Treat Options Oncol, 2020; Tian et al., Oncologist, 2016; Uslu and Canbolat, Sem Oncol Nursing, 2021; Wan, X. Clin J Oncol Nursing, 2008

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