TY - JOUR
T1 - Current management of fatigue and anemia in patients with cancer
AU - Mock, Victoria
AU - Olsen, Mi Kaela
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To describe the management of fatigue and anemia in patients with cancer. DATA SOURCES: Published literature and clinical experience. CONCLUSION: Anemia is a common cause of cancer-related fatigue. Epoetin alfa increases hemoglobin, decreases transfusion requirements, and improves energy and quality of life in patients with cancer-related anemia. Nonpharmacologic treatment options include exercise, nutrition optimization, and psychosocial interventions. Effective management of fatigue improves overall cancer treatment, quality of life, and functional status. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Fatigue and anemia are commonly undertreated complications of cancer and its treatment. Oncology nurses play a key role in identifying and managing these conditions.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To describe the management of fatigue and anemia in patients with cancer. DATA SOURCES: Published literature and clinical experience. CONCLUSION: Anemia is a common cause of cancer-related fatigue. Epoetin alfa increases hemoglobin, decreases transfusion requirements, and improves energy and quality of life in patients with cancer-related anemia. Nonpharmacologic treatment options include exercise, nutrition optimization, and psychosocial interventions. Effective management of fatigue improves overall cancer treatment, quality of life, and functional status. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Fatigue and anemia are commonly undertreated complications of cancer and its treatment. Oncology nurses play a key role in identifying and managing these conditions.
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U2 - 10.1053/j.soncn.2003.09.001
DO - 10.1053/j.soncn.2003.09.001
M3 - Article
C2 - 14702919
AN - SCOPUS:1342288109
SN - 0749-2081
VL - 19
SP - 36
EP - 41
JO - Seminars in oncology nursing
JF - Seminars in oncology nursing
IS - SUPPL. 2
ER -