Cancer Fatigue (cont.)
In this Article
 When Should I Call my Doctor?Although cancer-related fatigue is a common, and often expected, side effect of cancer and its treatments, you should feel free to mention your concerns to your doctors. There are times when fatigue may be a clue to an underlying medical problem. Other times, there may be treatments to help control some of the causes of fatigue. Finally, there may be suggestions that are more specific to your situation that would help in combating your fatigue. Be sure to let your doctor or nurse know if you have:
Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center. Edited by Charlotte E. Grayson, MD,, Feb. 2004. Portions of this page copyright © The Cleveland Clinic 2000-2004 Last Editorial Review: 1/31/2005 4:19:14 AM © 2005-2013 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. |
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