Patient-Reported Post-Radiotherapy Fatigue and Sleep Symptomatology in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients

Authors

Rishabh Gaur, University of Missouri-Kansas CityFollow
Cem Dede, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow
Clifton D. Fuller, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFollow

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Description

This study analyzed patient-reported sleep symptoms in oropharyngeal cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. Using questionnaire data of 1,158 patients, we looked at trends in fatigue, drowsiness, and sleep disturbances over up to two years following radiation therapy and their association with overall survival. We found that worse fatigue, drowsiness, and sleep disturbances were associated with lower overall survival. This could inform future clinical practice and emphasizes the importance of monitoring sleep as a side effect of radiation therapy.

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

sleep, fatigue, radiation therapy, head and neck cancer, sleep apnea

Recommended Citation

Gaur, Rishabh; Dede, Cem; and Fuller, Clifton D., "Patient-Reported Post-Radiotherapy Fatigue and Sleep Symptomatology in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients" (2024). Radiation Oncology Medical Student Program. 3.
https://openworks.mdanderson.org/radonc24/3