Chronic fatigue
Patients with cervical cancer often have chronic fatigue, especially in late-stage cancers, when the tumor has grown large enough to cause alterations to the energy metabolism. Patients feel a lack of energy to do their day-to-day activities and may feel emotionally distant and mentally distracted. This happens because the nutrients that we absorb from the diet goes directly towards the cancer cells, which is capable of growing new blood vessels to snatch the nutrients and energy our organism needs. Fatigue is a prevalent symptom, even when there’s no underneath health problem, but it is not normal to experience this lack of energy even after a good night’s rest and for more than 6 months and without any explanation.