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Coping with fatigue

This section has been written for people who have fatigue (excessive tiredness) due to cancer or its treatments. It aims to discuss the causes of fatigue and help you to find ways of coping with it. We also have information for people who are caring for someone with fatigue.

Quick facts

As many as three quarters (75%) of people with cancer feel fatigued at some time.
Cancer-related fatigue may be a result of the cancer itself, symptoms caused by the cancer or it may be a side effect of cancer treatments.
Fatigue affects everyone differently. Talking about your fatigue, and making small changes to your diet, exercise and sleep habits can help you to manage the effects of fatigue.

This is Denton's story of coping with fatigue. Cancer experiences vary and this video tells just one person's story. To hear others visit our online community|.

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Daily life and fatigue

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Content last reviewed: 1 January 2012

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