Maria Rueda-Lara, MD

Discussing with a child that a parent will die is heartbreaking. It is fundamental to consider the child’s age when discussing this issue.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recently released the clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of cancer-related fatigue. In these guidelines, there are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment approaches to treating fatigue in the cancer patient. One particular feature in the guidelines is that, in general, the treatment should be customized according to the needs of the patient.