Cancer-related fatigue is the most common symptom in patients with a history of cancer.
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It is an overwhelming sense of exhaustion, tiredness, weakness, or lack of energy.
Rest does not always improve fatigue. It may affect your memory, concentration, or
ability to focus. Many people rate fatigue as the most bothersome symptom of cancer,
even worse than pain. It can hinder people from their family and social life, their
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Published online: February 21, 2017
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