Sökning: "cancer-related fatigue"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 8 avhandlingar innehållade orden cancer-related fatigue.

1. 1. Cancer-related fatigue. Experience and outcomes

   Författare :Karin Ahlberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cancer-related fatigue; symptom experience; symptom assessment; symptom management; health-related quality of life; psychological distress; coping resources; cytokines; nursing; uterine cancer.;

   Sammanfattning : Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common and distressing symptoms in cancer patients and it may interfere with everyday aspects of life. Despite the recent significant increase in the literature on CRF it is nevertheless understudied, and several important questions involving experience, aetiology, assessment and interventions remain unanswered. LÄS MER

3. 2. Upplevelse och lindring av fatigue och gastrointestinala symtom - hos patienter som genomgår strålbehandling

   Författare :Sofie Jakobsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; cancer-related fatigue; gastrointestinal symptoms; self-care activities; pelvic radiotherapy; Piper Fatigue Scale; bovine colostrum; symptom management;

   Sammanfattning : Despite an extensive literature on cancer-related fatigue, there are still gaps in knowledge concerning its development and alleviation. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore symptom experiences and self-care activities during radiotherapy. LÄS MER

4. 3. Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, Effects on Health-Related Quality of Life and Nutrition

   Författare :Malin Berg; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Head and neck cancer; HRQOL; treatment; cancer-related fatigue; elderly; nutrition;

   Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of treatment on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), fatigue and nutrition in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The tumour locations often induce problems with swallowing and nutrition. LÄS MER

5. 4. Outcomes of surgery for oesophageal cancer with focus on fatigue

   Författare :Zhao Cheng; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Oesophageal cancer is the 6th leading cause of cancer mortality globally. Extensive surgery (oesophagectomy) with neoadjuvant chemo(radio)therapy is the backbone of curative treatment for oesophageal cancer. The thesis aimed to provide better knowledge of survivorship after oesophagectomy, focusing on cancer-related fatigue. LÄS MER

7. 5. Physical activity and exercise during curative oncological treatment : exploring the effects of exercise intensity and behaviour change support, safety, and patients’ and exercise professionals’ experiences

   Författare :Anna Henriksson; Karin Nordin; Birgitta Johansson; Helena Igelström; Calin Radu; Yvonne Wengström; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical exercise; Physical activity; Oncology; Cancer rehabilitation; Caring Sciences; Vårdvetenskap;

   Sammanfattning : Aims: This thesis aimed to explore the effects of exercise intensity and behaviour change support (BCS), the safety of exercise, and experiences of exercise for both patients and exercise professionals during oncological treatment (e.g. neo/adjuvant chemotherapy, endocrine treatment, radiotherapy). LÄS MER