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Fatigue is the Most Common Symptom Experienced by Adults and Children with Cancer

Date PostedMonday, December 10, 2018

Almost every cancer patient reports some fatigue
Length and depth of sleep may not relieve fatigue
Cancer patients can experience mental fatigue as well as physical fatigue
NCI-supported studies of exercise, including yoga, have shown that activity reduces symptoms of fatigue for some cancer patients
Fatigue related to cancer and its treatment is often not relieved by rest

NCI supports research to measure, understand, and treat fatigue in cancer patients.

For more information, see: https://prevention.cancer.gov/supportive-care.