Completed Research Project
Fatigue and improving quality of life of men with prostate cancer
Investigators: Packer T, Spry N, Passmore A & Kristjanson
LJ.
Funding: The Cancer Council of WA ($55,000)
Administering institution: Curtin University
Abstract: Fatigue is known to be one of the most troubling symptoms for individuals with cancer. The causes of fatigue remain unclear, and strategies to manage fatigue are limited. Studies into the effects of fatigue for men with prostrate cancer are even more limited for other forms of cancer. This study will test whether a structured education program reduces fatigue during and after radiation therapy, resulting in a quicker recovery for men with prostate cancer. The effect that mood and individual coping strategies have on the level of fatigue and recovery will also be examined.
