Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome following oropharyngeal cancer treatment: A prospective cohort study.

A LothJ MichelR GiorgiL SantiniM ReyJ-M ElbaumN RouxA GiovanniP DessiNicolas Fakhry

Published in: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (2017)

Our population with advanced oropharyngeal cancer, whatever the treatment strategy it may be, was at risk of developing OSAS with negative impact on quality of life. A routine screening and treatment of OSAS seems necessary to improve the quality of life of patients treated for advanced oropharyngeal cancer.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
squamous cell
risk factors
physical activity
squamous cell carcinoma
combination therapy
case report
obstructive sleep apnea
depressive symptoms
clinical practice
young adults
lymph node metastasis