The association of cancer-related fatigue with all-cause mortality of colorectal and endometrial cancer survivors: Results from the population-based PROFILES registry.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most prevalent symptoms experienced by cancer survivors. However, researchers are only beginning to elucidate the risk factors, underlying mechanism(s), and its association with other outcomes. Research on the association between CRF and mortality is limited.

Methods

The study sample comprised 2059 short-term (<5 years postdiagnosis) cancer survivors from four PROFILES registry studies. Survivors diagnosed with stage I-III colorectal cancer (CRC) or stage I-III endometrial cancer (EC), with no evidence of disease, were identified and followed-up by the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Fatigue was assessed with the Fatigue Assessment Scale. Cox proportional hazards models adjusted for demographic, clinical, and lifestyle characte

SUBMITTER: Adam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6558477 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature