Tiredness in survivors of melanoma

This study wanted to find out if people who have survived having melanoma cancer have higher levels of tiredness (fatigue) compared to those who have not had cancer. The study found that the people who survived having melanoma who were under 40 years old had slightly higher levels of fatigue compared to the general population.

Melanoma is a very common type of cancer. It has a high survival rate. Chronic tiredness (fatigue) can be very hard to deal with, and can seriously impact quality of life. It is not known how having melanoma and surviving might affect the quality of life of the survivors.

This study consisted of 684 patients who have had melanoma cancer in the past, and have survived. In these patients, it had been an average of 8.4 years since they were diagnosed. These patients were asked to complete a questionnaire about fatigue and quality of life. These answers were compared with answers from 2049 people who have never had melanoma cancer.

The study found that overall, the levels of fatigue were not different in the patients who survived melanoma skin cancer and the general population. In both groups, fatigue increased with age. Survivors of melanoma under 40 years old reported slightly higher levels of fatigue compared to the general population.

The study concluded that levels of fatigue in survivors of melanoma cancer are not generally higher than those found in the general population, except in survivors under 40 years old.

This is a large study. The results do not show any significant differences.

Discuss with your doctor if you are experiencing issues with tiredness.