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Pocket Guide to Managing Cancer Fatigue

Author(s): Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, PhD, FAAN, University of Washington School of Nursing, Wisconsin
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763733599
  • ISBN-10:0763733598
  • Paperback    218 pages      © 2004
Price: International Sales $59.95 US List
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Overview

This handy pocket guide is written for oncology nurses and will prove to be useful in the management of fatigue associated with cancer and its treatments. It contains an overview of the basic theory regarding its incidence, etiology (including physiological and psychological mechanisms), and provides content on its assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. The role of exercise is discussed, as well as treatment with medications including Procrit® and Aranesp®.

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Chapter 1: Overview of Cancer-Related Fatigue

By Lillian M. Nail

Chapter 2: Pediatric Fatigue

By Pam Hinds

Chapter 3: Assessment, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Work-Up

By Janet Bagley

Chapter 4: Psychosocial, Educational, and Behavioral Approaches

By Andrea Barsevick

Chapter 5: Pharmacologic Management of Fatigue

By Anna Schwartz

Chapter 6: Cultural Issues that Influence Fatigue

By Shiow-Ching Shun and Susan L. Beck

Chapter 7: Quality of Life and Fatigue

By Karen Hassey-Dow

Chapter 8: Fatigue and its Relationship to Other Symptoms and Clusters of Symptoms

By Paula R. Sherwood and Barbara A. Given

Chapter 9: Fatigue: Patient and Caregiver Education: A Roadmap for Developing a Fatigue Educational Program

By Patricia Buchsel

Chapter 10: Patient Experience with Fatigue

By Darlene Johnson

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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, PhD, FAAN-University of Washington School of Nursing, Wisconsin

Anna L. Schwartz, FNP, PhD, FAAN is an Associate Research Professor in the department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems at the University of Washington School of Nursing.  She conducts research on exercise and symptom management in adults with cancer.  The focus of her work is two-fold: 1) managing side effects and symptoms experienced by patients receiving treatment for cancer, and 2) reducing the risks for long-term physiological and psychological side effects of treatment that negatively impact cancer survivors.  Dr. Schwartz’s program of research is funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Oncology Nursing Foundation and the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Initiative.  She developed the Schwartz Cancer Fatigue Scale and is well known for her work on the management of cancer-related fatigue.  Dr. Schwartz also practices as a nurse practitioner and coordinators of the breast cancer program at the Cancer Center of Northern Arizona, in Flagstaff, AZ. 

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