Cancer Related Fatigue amongst Patients with Gynecological Malignancies Receiving Various Therapies: An Institutional Experience
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 6
Abstract
Purpose: To find out the prevalence of cancer related fatigue (CRF) and its impact on quality of life (QoL) amongst gynecological cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT), chemotherapy (CT) or concurrent chemo-radiation (CCRT). Material and Methods: This study included 194 gynecological cancer patients receiving RT, CT, or CCRT who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The CRF was assessed using Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) and QoL was measured using Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) scale. Results: Severe fatigue was more prevalent in patients receiving CT (86.66%) and CCRT (64.8%) as compared to RT (37.5%). Moderate correlations were exhibited between CRF due to RT and QoL (r = -0.747, P < 0.01), and CCRT and QoL (r = -0.591, P < 0.01), whereas weak correlation was found between CRF due to CT (r = -0.311, P < 0.01). Conclusion: Severity of CRF was more in CT and CCRT patients while QoL was affected more after RT. CRF is a common and often underestimated distressful phenomenon. Adequate attention should be given from the beginning of treatment to improve the QoL of cancer patients.
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Daulat Singh, Shantanu Sharma
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