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Sleepless and Spent in Survivorship: Fatigue and Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors.

Laura BoldyrevMusie S GhebremichaelMargaret M LotzGabrielle KovarieKelly KennedySarah KeatesSusan E Pories
Published in: The American surgeon (2022)
Over a third (35%) of breast cancer patients suffer from insomnia, while over a quarter (26%) complain of fatigue at their survivorship assessments. Contributing factors include radiation treatment, pain, and hormonal therapy. Careful assessment and treatment of fatigue and symptoms of insomnia in breast cancer patients is needed to improve quality of life for survivors.
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