Patient's warning as he reveals difference between cancer fatigue and normal tiredness

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A cancer patient revealed he still felt tired even after waking up (Image: Getty) Feeling tired is a pretty common phenomenon, with many potential causes from not getting enough sleep to not eating enough of the right foods. However, in some cases, it can signal something more sinister.

According to Cancer Research UK , tiredness is a common sign of cancer - affecting around 65 percent of patients. It can be a symptom of the cancer itself or a side effect of treatment. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.

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