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Afreen Shariff: Fatigue is not just a side effect – it’s a serious complex, and often overlooked challenge in cancer care

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Apr 22, 2025, 18:02

Afreen Shariff: Fatigue is not just a side effect – it’s a serious complex, and often overlooked challenge in cancer care

Afreen Shariff, Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, shared on LinkedIn:

“Stay tuned for an exciting New Episode – Checkpoint now Podcast

Fatigue is not just a side effect – it’s a serious, complex, and often overlooked challenge in cancer care.

In our latest episode of Checkpoint NOW, we dive deep into Cancer-Related Fatigue (CRF)—what it is, why it happens, and how we can do better with Dr. Eric Roeland.

Highlights include:

How to differentiate CRF from general fatigue

Reversible causes like endocrine dysfunction and sleep disorders

The latest ASCO-SIO guidelines on evidence-based interventions

Why psychostimulants may not be the answer

The power of exercise, CBT, and mindfulness

What oncologists, palliative care, and allied teams can each do

Clinical pearls for real-world practice

If you’re an oncologist, advanced practitioner, or specialist supporting cancer patients, this episode is packed with practical insights.

Learn how a multidisciplinary approach can help patients reclaim their energy – and quality of life. Stay Tuned for the release of this episode…coming soon!”

Foundation for Autoimmune Cancer Support (FACS-ASPIRE) shared Afreen Shariff’s post on LinkedIn, adding:

“So exciting- New Podcast from Checkpoint Now! All about fatigue- as physicians fatigue is hard to define and measures. For patients- due to the subjective nature of fatigue- it is not always addressed- so we are bringing it to be highlighted!

We can do better and this is a step in the right direction!”

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