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they need to re-adjust to life after cancer. We want to help people to learn skills to enable them to move on with their lives.” Dr Jane Walsh, supervisor of the study at NUI Galway, added:

“Online programmes can allow many people to access high quality care from their own home, but we know how important it is to have personal contact as well. This is a promising new online fatigue management programme and we are hopeful it will be of benefit to people with persistent fatigue after cancer.”

Psychology, NUI Galway, or visit https:// nuigrefresh.wordpress.com/. GPs or cancer services who are interested in referring suitable patients to the programme can also use these contact details. (eile.ie 4 January 2017)

All materials are available online for those wishing to learn effective ways of managing their fatigue. For further information contact Niamh Gethin, School of EILE Magazine 75


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