cancer-related fatigue

Mobile App-Led Self-Acupressure: A Scalable Solution for Ovarian Cancer-Related Fatigue

By MedXY 02/24/2026

A phase 3 randomized clinical trial demonstrates that 6 weeks of mobile app-guided self-acupressure significantly and sustainably reduces fatigue in ovarian cancer survivors compared to usual care, providing a safe, low-cost digital health intervention for long-term symptom management.

Hematology-Oncology news Oncology

Beyond a Symptom: Baseline Fatigue as a Clinical Biomarker for Severe and Fatal Cancer Treatment Toxicities

By MedXY 12/28/2025

A large-scale pooled analysis of 17 SWOG trials demonstrates that baseline patient-reported fatigue significantly increases the risk of severe, life-threatening, and fatal toxic effects from systemic cancer therapy, highlighting its role as a critical pretreatment risk assessment tool.

Internal Medicine Oncology Specialties

Evaluating Methylphenidate for Fatigue Management in Advanced Cancer: Insights from the MePFAC Randomized Controlled Trial

By MedXY 10/21/2025

The MePFAC trial demonstrates that methylphenidate is safe but does not significantly reduce fatigue compared to placebo in advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care, challenging previous assumptions about its efficacy.