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A Pilot MRI Study Offers a New Way to Measure the Debilitating Fatigue Many Cancer Survivors Describe
Researchers used a specialized MRI method to track how quickly skeletal muscle rebuilt energy after exertion, offering an objective window into fatigue that cancer survivors often say persists long after treatment ends.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers used a specialized MRI technique to measure post-exertion muscle energy recovery in cancer survivors.
- In the 11-person pilot study, participants 65 and older showed about 10% slower recovery than younger participants.
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