Article
Associations Between Neurotransmitter Genes and Fatigue and Energy Levels in Women After Breast Cancer Surgery.
Journal of pain and symptom management - 1 Jan 2017
Eshragh Jasmine, Dhruva Anand, Paul Steven M, Cooper Bruce A, Mastick Judy, Hamolsky Deborah, Levine Jon D, Miaskowski Christine, Kober Kord M
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Fatigue is a common problem in oncology patients. Less is known about decrements in energy levels and the mechanisms that underlie both fatigue and energy. OBJECTIVES: In patients with breast cancer, variations in neurotransmitter genes between lower and higher fatigue latent classes and between the higher and lower energy latent classes were evaluated. METHODS: Patients completed assessments before and...
Topics
- Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
- Adult
- Aged
- Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor
- Breast Neoplasms
- Catechol O-Methyltransferase
- Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A
- Fatigue
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
