ACTIVE - a randomised feasibility trial study protocol of a behavioural intervention to reduce fatigue in women undergoing radiotherapy for early breast cancer: study protocol

ACTIVE - a randomised feasibility trial study protocol of a behavioural intervention to reduce fatigue in women undergoing radiotherapy for early breast cancer: study protocol

Abstract Background Fatigue is rated as the most distressing side effect of radiotherapy treatment for curable breast cancer. About four in ten women treated experience fatigue, which can last for years after treatment. The impact of this debilitating tiredness is loss of independence and impaired p...

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Main Authors: N. Courtier, S. Gaze, J. Armes, A. Smith, L. Radley, J. Armytage, M. Simmonds, A. Johnson, T. Gambling, J. Hopkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Cancer-related fatigue
Radiotherapy
Breast cancer
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Randomised controlled feasibility trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0275-7

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