BCOP Updates 2026: Supporting the War Against Cancer: Fighting Fatigue and Combating Cachexia

Type: Individual•Format: On-demand

Cancer-related fatigue and cachexia are among the most common and challenging complications in oncology, significantly affecting patient quality of life and negatively impacting clinical outcomes. Despite these statistics, fatigue and cachexia are often under-diagnosed in patients with cancer. This session will review the underlying etiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, impact, and evidence-based strategies for assessment and management, including both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, for cancer-related fatigue and cachexia.

BCOP Updates 2026: Supporting the War Against Cancer: Fighting Fatigue and Combating Cachexia

Author: Amber B. Clemmons, PharmD, BCOP, FHOPA

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe cancer-related fatigue and cachexia and their impact on patients with cancer
  2. Examine recent literature evaluating the various interventions for the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and cachexia
  3. Evaluate pharmacologic interventions for fatigue and cachexia in patients with cancer
  4. Summarize guideline recommendations for the diagnosis and management of cancer-related fatigue and cachexia

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HOPA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. In order to claim BCOP credit, you must pass the BCOP Post-Test with a 75% or higher.

All CE hours will be transmitted to the CPE Monitor and BPS within 1-2 weeks of course completion.