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Aug 20, 2024, 15:27

Chronic fatigue among long-term head and neck cancer survivors

Aren Karapetyan, Oncology Resident at Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi, posted on LinkedIn about recent paper by Thuy-Tien Maria Huynh et al., titled “Chronic fatigue in long-term survivors of head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy” published on Radiotherapy and Oncology Journal.

Authors: Thuy-Tien Maria Huynh, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Taran Paulsen Hellebust, Einar Dale, Guro Lindviksmoen Astrup, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Eirik Malinen, Kristin Bjordal, Cecilie Essholt Kiserud, Bente Brokstad Herlofson, Ragnhild Nome, Cecilie Delphin Amdal

“This study sheds light on the enduring impact of chronic fatigue (CF) in long-term head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors, revealing that CF is twice as common in these individuals compared to the general population. The research highlights that CF is more prevalent among female survivors and those with comorbidities.”

Source: Aren Karapetyan/LinkedIn

Aren Karapetyan Bente Brokstad Herlofson cancer Cecilie Delphin Amdal Cecilie Essholt Kiserud chronic fatigue Einar Dale Eirik Malinen Guro Lindviksmoen Astrup Head and Neck Cancer Kristin Bjordal Marianne Jensen Hjermstad OncoDaily Oncology Radiotherapy and Oncology Journal Ragnhild Nome Ragnhild Sørum Falk Taran Paulsen Hellebust Thuy-Tien Maria Huynh Yerevan State Medical University

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