They also explored the assessment of the patients well-being as well as differences in perspective between the physician and patient, and discussed the management of anemia in cancer, with a particular focus on optimal hemoglobin levels in cancer patients and treatment options. Depending on the tumor type, this rate varied, possibly due to differences in disease process or therapy. Patients feel tired, weak and worn out. Even light activities may make them uncomfortably short of breath. Ordinary tasks, such as cooking, cleaning, taking a shower or making the bed, may become extremely difficult.
Many patients have difficulty in socialising even with their family and friends.
In addition to practical problems, cancer fatigue can also cause psychological and emotional problems, such as loss of self-esteem and depression, and may decrease patients ability to cope with their illness and treatment. Therefore, Prof. Harper claimed, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment of anemia is critical. Fatigue the silent symptom Anemia in cancer may be caused by blood loss or infiltration of the marrow. However, there is also the anemia of chronic disease that accompanies chronic infections, chronic inflammation, or cancer. Some anemia in cancer is caused by cancer treatment itself.