Epidemiology and pathogenesis research progress of cancer-related fatigue

VernacularTitle:癌症相关性疲劳流行病学及发病机制研究进展
Author: Hongshan CHEN ; Yudong WANG ; Wei LIU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Neoplasms; Fatigue; Inflammation; Cytokines
From: Journal of International Oncology 2014;41(3):187-190
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is associated with tumor and (or) anti-tumor treatment,which has a high incidence and seriously affects the life quality of patients.The etiology of CRF involves psychology,physiology and social factors.There are various hypothesis of pathogenesis and the inflammatory system may play an important role in the generation and development of CRF.A variety of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α,CRP are significantly correlated with CRF.