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| | Fatigue |
 | | Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of people with cancer.[1] Fatigue exists in 14% to 96% of people with cancer, particularly in individuals actively undergoing treatment.[2-5] Fatigue is difficult to describe and patients express it in a variety of ways, using terms such as tired, weak, exhausted, weary, worn-out, fatigued, heavy, or slow. |
 | | Fatigue may influence one's sense of well-being, daily performance, activities of daily living, relationships with family and friends, and compliance with treatment.[6,9] Financial resources may become limited as people suffering from fatigue are forced into disability programs or out of a job. |
 | | Fatigue often occurs when the energy requirements of the body exceed the supply of energy sources.[28,29] In people with cancer, 3 major mechanisms may be involved: alteration in the body's ability to process nutrients efficiently, increase in the body's energy requirements, and decrease in intake of energy sources. |
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