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