Fatigue (2/13)

Extreme, debilitating tiredness that doesn’t improve with rest and interferes with daily activities. This fatigue is different from normal tiredness and can be a symptom of leukemia, lymphoma, or cancers that cause blood loss. Cancer-related fatigue may be due to the disease itself, treatments, or emotional distress.

Treatment:

• Treat the underlying cancer
• Energy conservation techniques and activity pacing
• Regular, moderate exercise as tolerated
• Cognitive behavioral therapy for sleep issues
• Medications like modafinil or methylphenidate in some cases
• Blood transfusions if anemia is present
• Management of other contributing factors (pain, nutrition, stress)