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UK Patient Information Guide: Fatigue

Book

100 Q&As about Cancer Symptoms and Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Author Joanne Kelvin & Leslie Tyson
Publisher Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Description A US publication, this provides both the doctor’s and patient’s views to questions about cancer and coping with its symptoms. Provides information on treatment for relieving pain, nausea, fatigue, and other symptoms.
ISBN 0-763726-12-5
Date 2005
Eating Well, Staying Well: During and After Cancer
Author A. Bloch et al.
Publisher American Cancer Society
Description An American book, but most information is relevant to the UK. Covers issues such as maintaining body weight, hydration, fatigue, and immunity. Plus eating or digestion issues (swallowing, nausea, mouth sores etc) and how to eat well after treatment.
ISBN 0-944235-51-4
Date 2006
Pocket Guide to Managing Cancer Fatigue
Author AL Schwarz
Publisher Jones and Bartlett
Description A helpful book with tips on coping with fatigue.
ISBN 0-763733-59-8
Date 2004

Booklets and factsheets

Coping with fatigue
Author Cancerbackup
Description Booklet
Obtain from Online version available
Order from Cancerbackup
Sleeping well
Author Royal College of Psychiatrists
Description Leaflet
Obtain from Online at: www.rcpsych.ac.uk/info/help/sleep/index.asp

Royal College of Psychiatrists, 17 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PG. Tel: 020 7235 2351 ext: 259 Email: rcpsych@rcpsych.ac.uk

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