A Prospective Evaluation of Fatigue in Pediatric Brain Tumor Patients Treated With Radiation Therapy.

Fatigue is a well-established consequence of cranial radiotherapy in survivors of pediatric brain tumor, but less is known about acute fatigue during radiotherapy treatment. This study aimed to longitudinally evaluate fatigue in newly diagnosed pediatric patients with brain tumors during treatment. Primary caregivers of pediatric patients with brain tumors completed the proxy-reported Parent Fatigue Scale assessments prior to radiotherapy and weekly during radiotherapy treatment.