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Cancer fatigue: a neurobiological review for psychiatrists
1Dept. of Psychiatry, Univ. of Washington, 4225 Roosevelt Way, Suite 306, Seattle, WA 98105, USA. mrlevy@u.washington.edu
Background:
Fatigue, both during and subsequent to treatment, is a ubiquitous and debilitating phenomenon for patients undergoing treatment for cancer of all types.
Objective:
This review will focus on understanding the complex neurobiological mechanisms underlying the phenomenon of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and their relevance for various treatment routes.
Method:
The review will describe the prevalence of CRF, differential diagnosis, consideration of neurobiological mechanisms, and routes for intervention.
Discussion:
The review will provide suggestions for future study and research, and a future article will describe behavioral and educational strategies psychiatrists may use in alleviating cancer fatigue.
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