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Cancer-related fatigue: one of the most debilitating symptoms
published in July - August 2020 - in Il Fisioterapista - issue n.4

Intra- and post-radiotherapy toxicity is one of the main causes of disability from oncological treatments. Patients can sometimes become affected, even in the early stages of the disease, by a condition in which they are easily fatigued – and it is a condition that affects their daily living activities.
There is no specific cure, but rehabilitation treatment – even that for preventive purposes – can lead to functional improvement and a better quality of life.