Chronic fatigue and associated factors among long-term survivors of cancers in young adulthood

AbstractBackground: Chronic fatigue (CF) is scarcely explored among young adult cancer survivors (YACSs), and more knowledge is needed to develop targeted interventions for YACSs with CF. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of CF and associated factors in YACSs. Also, the change of fatigue with time was explored.Material and methods: The present cross-sectional study is part of a nation-wide population based survey of Norwegian survivors of cancer in childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood (The NOR-CAYACS study).YACSs diagnosed at the age of 19–39 years with breast cancer stage ≤ III (BC), colorectal cancer (CRC), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or non-metastatic malignant melanoma (MM) were included 5–30 years after diagnosis. Survivors of MM treated with limited surgery were included as a reference group. CF was assessed by the Fatigue Questionnaire. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with CF.Results: In total, 1488 ...