Acupressure for Persistent Cancer Related Fatigue

Inclusion Criteria

• •18 years of age or older
• •Diagnosis of breast cancer
• •Have completed all cancer related treatments (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, etc.) at least 1 year prior to enrollment except for hormone therapy which must have been initiated at least three weeks prior to enrollment
• •Apparently cancer-free
• •Able to self-administer acupressure
• •Have a complaint of persistent, moderate to severe fatigue despite standard treatment \[defined as ≥ 4 on the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI)\]
• •Able to maintain typical dietary (eating and drinking) patterns, especially the use of caffeinated beverages throughout the study
• •Willing to participate in an 11-week clinical trial that involves 5 study visits (not including the screening visit, as well as weekly phone calls