Does cosmetic outcome from treatment of primary breast cancer influence psychosocial morbidity?
This study has shown that the cosmetic result achieved has a marked bearing on the subsequent development of psychological outcome.
Methylphenidate at a dose of 2 x 10 mg/day is significantly better than placebo in relieving fatigue and concentration disturbances in a minority of chronic fatigue syndrome patients. Further studies are needed to investigate the long-term effects of this treatment.