Multidimensional assessment of fatigue in patients with brain metastases before and after Gamma Knife radiosurgery.

Eline VerhaakWietske C M SchimmelMargriet M SitskoornMarjan BakkerPatrick E J HanssensKarin Gehring

Published in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2019)

Fatigue is a major problem for patients with BM. Different patterns over time were observed for the various aspects of fatigue in patients with BM. Information on the various aspects of fatigue is important because fatigue may negatively affect patients' functional independence, health-related quality of life, and adherence to therapy.

Keyphrases

brain metastases
sleep quality
small cell lung cancer
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
stem cells
prognostic factors
healthcare
depressive symptoms
type diabetes
peritoneal dialysis
metabolic syndrome
health information
cell therapy
replacement therapy