Use of a Case Definition Approach to Identify Cancer-Related Fatigue in Women Undergoing Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer

Abstract

CRF is a clinical syndrome experienced before and during adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. Results suggest CRF has a multifactorial etiology and support use of the proposed case definition approach to defining CRF. Future research is necessary to determine the scientific value of these criteria for understanding the etiology and management of fatigue in the oncology setting.