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Fatigue and Cancer FAQ's

Feeling Tired After Treatment
Question I have felt so tired since finishing my treatment, what can I do to get some energy back? Answer Nicole Ross, RN, MSN, OCN - Radiation Oncology Nurse at Penn Medicine, responds: Fatigue is a very common side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Typically, energy levels should start increasing slowly a few weeks after

Fatigue After Lung Cancer Treatment
Question My father-in-law has received chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment for small cell lung cancer in both lungs and his head. He has been told that the tumor in his lungs has been burned away with part of his lung. He is now anemic and very tired and constantly feels unwell. His doctor will not give him any medication to help even though

Dealing with Fatigue
QuestionI feel so exhausted from my treatments. What can I do to give myself more pep? Some say I should exercise, but won't I get short of breath, since after all, I have lung cancer? AnswerCharu Aggarwal, MD, MPH, Medical Oncologist at Penn Medicine, responds: Keeping fit and staying healthy is important for you while you get chemotherapy. If

Fatigue after Ovarian Cancer Treatment
My mother has stage 4 Ovarian Cancer. She can no longer eat and has a feeding tube. Since coming home she seems very tired, frustrated, and does not wish to engage in any activities. Do you have any hints how we could help her? It is a real exercise in tact.   Thank you. Lora Packel MS, PT, Coordinator of Cancer

Questions about Chemotherapy-related Fatigue
Can chemotherapy-related fatigue last 5 months after treatment has ended? I recently returned to work as a teacher and felt dizzy and off balance. Can the fatigue reoccur slightly after returning to work? Lora Packel MS, PT, Coordinator of Cancer Therapy Services for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,