Help with Tobacco Cessation

Communication is key: Discussing symptoms with your providers is the first step. They may consider testing (e.g. lab work), and/or recommend you see one or more specialists. Eating a healthy diet, staying hydrated, having good sleep habits, and getting regular physical activity are also important.

Tracking symptoms can help: Providers may ask about the frequency (how often) and intensity (how severe) your symptoms of fatigue may be. Your provider may ask how intense your fatigue is on a 0-10 scale, where 0 is no fatigue and 10 is the most severe fatigue possible. Having an understanding of trends can also be helpful to know how symptoms change over time. A monthly calendar for recording your fatigue level can work well to keep track, identify patterns, and help to remember when discussing symptoms with your provider.

Fatigue Scale

For more information about cancer-related fatigue and how to manage it, click here for an informative video: Cancer Related Fatigue – YouTube

For information on how physical activity can help cancer-related fatigue, please check out this helpful guide from the American Cancer Society and the American College of Sports Medicine: Moving-through-Cancer-booklet-DIGITAL_2023.pdf (exerciseismedicine.org)