Wake up: Welcome and introduction Get a move on managing

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Wake up:
Get a move on managing
fatigue in oncology patients
and recognizing the pharmacist’s role
April 23, 2017
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Banff, Alberta
Welcome and introduction
Khristine Wilson, BSc PHM
Allan Blair Cancer Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan

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Good morning!
We look forward to a successful meeting with lots
of active discussion and participation
Welcome to the Symposium
What brings us here today?
HCP, healthcare provider
Describe the prevalence of fatigue in oncology patients and how it impacts
patient quality of life using a hormonal oral agent case example
•Discuss exercise-based strategies to improve management of fatigue in
oncology patients
•Review data on the impact of physical activity on patient quality of life
Recognize the role of pharmacists in counselling patients, monitoring fatigue,
and the importance of collaboration with other HCPs to optimize patient management

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Agenda
7:20 am
Overview of oncology-
related fatigue and impact
on quality of life
Naveen S. Basappa
7:35 am
Exercise for the
management of
cancer-related fatigue
Kerry S. Courneya
7:50 am
Pharmacists’ roles in
cancer-related fatigue
Khristine Wilson
8:05 am
Questions and
discussion
Before we begin
Please save your questions for the Questions and discussion
session later this morning. Question cards have been provided
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Overview of oncology-related fatigue
and impact on quality of life
Naveen S. Basappa, MD FRCPC
Medical Oncologist
Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, Alberta
Disclaimer
Disclosures
Sponsorship Support: Astellas, Janssen, Pfizer, Novartis
Honorarium/Consulting Fees/Speaker Fees: Astellas, Janssen, Pfizer, Novartis,
BMS, AstraZeneca
Disclaimer
The views and opinions that may be expressed by me in response to
questions/discussion are mine and mine alone, and should not be attributed to
Astellas Pharma Canada, its affiliates, or any of their respective directors,
officers, employees or contractors. Any opinions I may express in response to
questions/discussion regarding the unapproved use of a prescription product
and/or the use of an unapproved product will be identified as such and are
solely based on my clinical experience and medical judgment, and are in no way
intended to promote such unapproved use or unapproved product

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What is fatigue?
Tiredness
Low Energy
Weakness
Exhaustion
Weariness
Lethargy
Drained
Worn Out
Wiped Out
Pooped
Tuckered Out
What is fatigue?
Fatigue (medical). Wikipedia. 2017. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatigue_(medical). Accessed: April 15, 2017.
“Fatigue is a subjective feeling of
tiredness which is distinct from
weakness, and has a gradual onset.
Unlike weakness, fatigue can be
alleviated by periods of rest. Fatigue
can have physical or mental causes.”