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Decreasing Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF) ASCO 2012

by suzierose on Sat May 26, 2012 5:26 am

Dexamethasone (DM) for cancer-related fatigue: A double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Patients were randomized to either receive dexamethasone 4 mg orally twice a day for 15 days (primary end point) or matching placebo
http://abstract.asco.org/AbstView_114_99080.html


Phase III evaluation of American ginseng (panax quinquefolius) to improve cancer-related fatigue: NCCTG trial N07C2.
Patients were randomized to receive, in a double blind manner, 2,000 mg/d of American Ginseng or placebo in BID dosing for 8 weeks.
http://abstract.asco.org/AbstView_114_94721.html

suzierose
Name: suzierose
When were you/they diagnosed?: 2 sept 2011

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