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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