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European Journal of General Medicine
Medical Investigations Society
ISSN: 1304-3897
Vol. 1, No. 1, 2004, pp. 9-13
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Bioline Code: gm04004
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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European Journal of General Medicine, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2004, pp. 9-13
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FATIGUE IN CANCER PATIENTS TREATED BY EXTERNAL RADIOTHERAPY - An Application of The Revised Piper Fatigue Scale in Malay
Hasanah Che Ismail, Biswa Mohan Biswal
Abstract
Fatigue is commonly associated with cancer and its therapy. The assessment of fatigue became increasingly important in cancer patients, as clinical interview may not indicate the severity of fatigue. Subjective assessment of fatigue in multi-dimensions indicates the level of severity of fatigue clearly to therapist, and the scores can be used to monitor response to cancer therapy. This study showed that the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale in Malay is a reliable and valid assessment tool. In 112 patients receiving external radiotherapy for various cancers, there was no significant difference of fatigue levels between gender and age ranges. Fatigue was significantly worse in nasopharengeal carcinoma on radiotherapy, presumably due to higher dose of radiation.
Keywords
Fatigue, cancer, radiotherapy, Piper Fatigue Scale, validation
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