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Fatigue Before Treatment Starts Might Affect Cancer Survival

Significant fatigue at the start of cancer treatment is associated with a greater risk of severe side effects and shorter survival, a new study finds. 

"Our findings suggest that if there is evidence of significant fatigue, patients and families should be informed and counseled on possible higher risk of poorer outcomes," lead author Julia Mo, of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York, said in a SWOG news release. "In addition, strategies may be developed to impact fatigue and possibly long-term outcomes."