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Helping patients with symptoms other than pain 2: Fatigue, lethargy, drowsiness and weakness

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John is a 54 year old man who had surgery for a carcinoma of the colon. Despite liver metastases he has been managing well.

In recent months he has noticed that he has less energy and finds taking his pet Irish setter dog for a walk is becoming more difficult.