Priority 27 from the Mesothelioma PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What is the best current treatment for fatigue in mesothelioma patients (e.g. drug interventions)? (JLA PSP Priority 27)
Overall ranking 27
JLA question ID 0025/27 
Explanatory note Not available for this PSP
Evidence No systematic reviews or studies identified
Health Research Classification System category Cancer
Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples Control of sweats, fatique and depression other symptoms better pain management ~ GP still not offering anything other than antibiotics and seems not very aware o symptoms that by husband presents.  He seems quite dismissive of his deterioration ~ It was sad seeing him loose weight and no energy.  He lost appetite and went very frail.  His breathing went really bad and fell a lot as was off balance
Comparison None identified
Submitted by Carer x 2 ~ Bereaved
Outcomes to be measured Relieving fatigue
PSP information
PSP unique ID 0025
PSP name Mesothelioma
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. 53  (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop 16 December 2014