Psycho-Oncological Intervention in Breast Cancer Patients- AQuantitative Analysis of Tumor Associated Fatigue Treatment

Background: Tumor-associated-fatigue (TAF) is not a new concept, but no real headway has been made in the quantitative analysis of its treatment. Multimodal approaches are currently being used including increased physical activity, pharmaceutical therapy, and psycho-oncological intervention. This study focused on developing a simple, reproducible protocol for the psycho-oncological support of tumor associated fatigue patients. Methods: Between the year 2011 and 2012, 23 breast cancer patients fulfilled the diagnosis TAF requirements and were introduced into this study. Our method focused on a psycho-oncological…