A prognostic tool to predict fatigue in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy

A prognostic tool to predict fatigue in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. The breast, August 2013, Vol. 22(4), p.504-09.

Courtier, N., et al.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960977612002032

Fatigue during and after radiotherapy impacts negatively on normal functioning and quality of life. A pre-treatment estimate of the risk of fatigue would facilitate the targeting of timely interventions to limit consequential behavioural symptoms arising. We have developed a prognostic tool to predict the risk of fatigue in women with early-stage breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy.

Differences in sleep disturbance, fatigue and energy levels between women with and without breast pain prior to breast cancer surgery

Differences in sleep disturbance, fatigue and energy levels between women with and without breast pain prior to breast cancer surgery. The breast, June 2013, Vol. 22(3), p.273-76

Van Onselen, C., et al.

http://www.thebreastonline.com/article/PIIS0960977612001531/abstract?rss=yes

The purpose of this study was to evaluate for differences in occurrence and severity ratings of sleep disturbance, fatigue, and decreased energy in women who reported breast pain prior to surgery for breast cancer. Of the 390 women who completed self-report measures for each symptom, 28.2% reported pain in their breast prior to surgery.