Distinct sleep disturbance and cognitive dysfunction profiles in oncology outpatients receiving chemotherapy.

Vivian HuangLynda MackinKord M KoberSteven M PaulBruce A CooperYvette P ConleyMarilyn J HammerJon D LevineChristine A Miaskowski

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

Almost half of the patients undergoing chemotherapy experienced clinically meaningful levels of both symptoms. Of note, sleep disturbance is frequently overlooked by both clinicians and patients. Clinicians need to recommend cognitive rehabilitation and physical activity programs to decrease patients' symptom burden.

Keyphrases

physical activity
end stage renal disease
patients undergoing
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
sleep quality
public health
squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
radiation therapy
patient reported
rectal cancer
risk factors