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| Author/Association: | Mustian KM, Alfano CM, Heckler C, Kleckner AS, Kleckner IR, Leach CR, Mohr D, Palesh OG, Peppone LJ, Piper BF, Scarpato J, Smith T, Sprod LK, Miller SM |
| Title: | Comparison of pharmaceutical, psychological, and exercise treatments for cancer-related fatigue: a meta-analysis [with consumer summary] |
| Source: | JAMA Oncology 2017 Jul;3(7):961-968 |
| Method: | systematic review |
| Method Score: | This is a systematic review. Systematic reviews are not rated. |
| Consumer Summary: | KEY POINTS: QUESTION: Which of the 4 most commonly recommended treatments for cancer-related-fatigue -- exercise, psychological, the combination of exercise and psychological, and pharmaceutical -- is the most effective? FINDINGS: This meta-analysis of 113 unique studies (11 525 unique participants) found that exercise and psychological interventions and the combination of both reduce cancer-related fatigue during and after cancer treatment. Reduction was not due to time, attention, or education. In contrast, pharmaceutical interventions do not improve cancer-related fatigue to the same magnitude. MEANING: Clinicians should prescribe exercise and/or psychological interventions as first-line treatments for cancer-related fatigue. |
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