Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A frequent and difficult-to-detect complication of radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancers.

Authors :: Carsuzaa F
Chary E
Thariat J
Dufour X
Favier V
Source :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology [Radiother Oncol] 2024 Mar; Vol. 192, pp. 110109. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 26.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: This pilot study reveals a higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma with radiotherapy compared to the general population. OSAS indicators such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale seem insufficient in the diagnostic approach to OSAS in this population and systematic screenings should be considered.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Humans
Pilot Projects
Polysomnography
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive epidemiology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive etiology
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms radiotherapy

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1879-0887
Volume :: 192
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 38280437
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110109

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