“…response to being actively treated for their illness (Forester et al, 1978). Nausea, vomiting, anorexia and fatigue, are common consequences of radiotherapy during cancer treatment (Forester et al, 1985), but it has been suggested that these symptoms associated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy may be influenced by psychological factors and interventions (Chang, 1981;Morrow and Morrell, 1982;Weddington, 1982;Redd and Andrykowski, 1982).…”