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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine if aromatherapy, specifically inhaled essential oil, is beneficial for side effects related to cancer treatments involving chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and/or immunotherapy administered intravenously. II. To describe the effect of inhaled ginger essential oil,

Most women with breast cancer are diagnosed in the early stages of the disease (Stage I and II) and 90% of these can expect to survive at least 5 years. Adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for breast cancer are often associated with complaints of cognitive changes, mostly the inability to concentrate and

In oncology, detection and tracking of adverse events (AEs) are a top priority in both clinical trials and routine care. The classification of AEs mostly relies on the Common Toxicity Terminology for Adverse Events (CTCAE) developed by the US-American National Institutes of Health and the National

Background: The current approach to monitoring adverse symptom events in NCI-sponsored treatment trials is clinical staff reporting, using items from the Common Terminology Criteria for Averse Events (CTCAE). Of the 1,059 discrete items in the CTCAE, approximately 77 contain a subjective component

In parallel with the recent technological advances in medicine, increasing the possibilities of diagnosis and treatment of diseases has increased the average life expectancy and the incidence of chronic diseases. Chronic renal failure (CRF), which is one of the increasing chronic diseases, has

Cancer-related fatigue is by far the most common symptom affecting cancer patients. Combining regular dietary counseling and tailored physical activity is associated with reduced cancer-related fatigue and can improve quality of life and body weight control. We propose to conduct a randomized

Fatigue is a common symptom in inflammatory bowel disease and persists despite clinical remission. Fatigue in patients with chronic diseases can be objectified by the FACIT-F scale. Acupuncture has been shown useful in the treatment of fatigue in various chronic diseases. This study evaluates the

Armodafinil is designed to stimulate the central nervous system, which may increase wakefulness and reduce fatigue. A placebo is not a drug. It looks like the study drug but is not designed to treat any disease or illness. It is designed to be compared with a study drug to learn if the study drug

1.0. Fatigue following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - definitions, measurement and prevalence. Fatigue has been defined as "the awareness of a decreased capacity for physical and/or mental activity due to an imbalance in the availability, utilization and/or restoration of resources needed to perform

Patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant systemic chemotherapy based on the use of anthracyclines will be screened before the start of chemotherapy. Patients whose scores on the brief fatigue inventory (BFI) increase after having received the first cycle of chemotherapy will be considered as

Fatigue is the most complained side effect that may last for months or even years after treatment ends in patients with cancer. Cancer-related fatigue is described as 'a distressing, persistent, subjective sense of physical, emotional and/or cognitive tiredness or exhaustion related to cancer or

Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with chronic liver disease, and can severely impact quality of life. Thus far, there is scant knowledge about the causes of fatigue in this population, and almost no specific treatments for fatigue have been found effective in clinical trials. Sleep

The management oft fatigue comprises nonpharmacologic approaches like exercise, cooling procedures, nutrition, and energy conservation programmes. These strategies should be considered as first-line options since they add to overall wellbeing, have no side effects and increase the patient's

Fatigue is a pervasive and critical long-lasting symptom experienced by patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can persist up to months or years after head injury. However, thus far, only few non-pharmacological interventions, such as mindfulness, are implemented in reducing fatigue in TBI

This small qualitative study will involve 7-10 patients who are within one year of completing cancer treatment, as well as some parents. Participants will be recruited from one centre, the Cambridge Teenage and Young Adult cancer Principal Treatment Centre. The three phases will involve a)