Narendra Kumar Bhalla

Department of Radiation Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India

Publications

• Research   
  Radiotherapy induced fatigue and its correlates
  Author(s): Blessy Mohandass*, Smita Singh and Narendra Kumar Bhalla
  
  Up to 80% and 30% of patients, respectively, reported experiencing radiotherapy-induced weariness during radiation therapy and at follow-up visits, which is a frequent early and chronic side-effect of irradiation. Medical and nursing personnel commonly underestimate it; just around 50% of patients discuss it with a doctor, and barely one-fourth of those cases result in the patient being recommended any intervention. Rarely do patients anticipate feeling tired as a side effect of treatment. Weak understanding exists on the genesis, correlates, and prevalence of this frequent symptom. Numerous studies have shown that the location of the tumor and the type of treatment used affect the degree and timing of fatigue. In contrast, individuals receiving radiotherapy for prostate cancer may experience exhaustion due to a reduction in neuromuscular efficiency rather than psychological factors. .. Read More»
  

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