Cancer-related fatigue: Exercise, psychological therapies best treatments
Written by Honor Whiteman
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For patients with cancer-related fatigue, exercise is likely to be last on the list of appealing activities. According to a new study, however, physical activity is the best way to combat this common side effect.
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Researchers have found that exercise is one of the best ways to reduce fatigue for cancer patients.
Researchers compared a variety of treatments for cancer-related fatigue to find that exercise or psychological interventions fared best, while drug treatments were less effective.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/316168.php