"Fatigue" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of weariness following a period of exertion, mental or physical, characterized by a decreased capacity for work and reduced efficiency to respond to stimuli.
| Descriptor ID |
D005221
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.888.369
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Fatigue" by people in this website by year, and whether "Fatigue" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fatigue" by people in Profiles.
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Physical Activity and Dexamethasone for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Preliminary Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind Trial. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 01 07; 23(1).
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Exercise and Nutrition to Improve Cancer Treatment-Related Outcomes (ENICTO). J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025 Jan 01; 117(1):9-19.
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Quality-of-life outcomes from NRG Oncology NSABP B-39/RTOG 0413: whole-breast irradiation vs accelerated partial-breast irradiation after breast-conserving surgery. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2025 Jan 01; 117(1):103-111.
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Changes in taste and odor sensitivities during repeated bicycle ergometer exercises. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2025 Dec; 22(1):2441769.
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Trajectory, interactions, and predictors of higher symptom burden during induction therapy for multiple myeloma. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2024 Dec 04; 8(1):141.
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for fibromyalgia-like syndrome in patients with Long-COVID: a pilot randomized clinical trial. Sci Rep. 2024 11 08; 14(1):27224.
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Non-Physician Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic and Association Between Work-Related Factors, Perceived Stress, Depressive Symptoms, and Fatigue. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2024 Oct 30; 18:e242.
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Developing a fit-for-purpose composite symptom score as a symptom burden endpoint for clinical trials in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Sci Rep. 2024 06 27; 14(1):14839.
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Cancer-related fatigue among patients with advanced cancer receiving immune-checkpoint inhibitors: a prospective study. Support Care Cancer. 2024 Jun 25; 32(7):459.
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Management of Fatigue in Adult Survivors of Cancer: ASCO-Society for Integrative Oncology Guideline Update. J Clin Oncol. 2024 Jul 10; 42(20):2456-2487.