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Sleep Disturbances in Lung Cancer Patients Assigned to Definitive or Adjuvant Irradiation.
- Source :
- In Vivo; Nov/Dec2021, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p3333-3337, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Background/Aim: A considerable number of patients with lung cancer are scheduled for definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy. Prevalence and potential risk factors of preradiotherapy sleep disturbances were evaluated. Patients and Methods: Nineteen factors were retrospectively investigated for associations with pre-radiotherapy sleep disturbances in 77 lung cancer patients. Factors included COVID-19 pandemic; age; gender; performance score; comorbidity index; history of another malignancy; distress score; number of emotional, physical or practical problems; patient’s request for psychological support; histology; tumor stage; upfront surgery; chemotherapy; and type of radiotherapy. Results: Thirty-one patients (40.3%) reported sleep disturbances that were significantly associated with distress score 6-10 (p=0.019), ≥2 emotional problems (p=0.001), ≥5 physical problems (p<0.001), and request for psychological support (p=0.006). Trends were found for female gender (p=0.064) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (p=0.057). Conclusion: Many lung cancer patients assigned to radiotherapy reported sleep disturbances. Risk factors can be used to identify patients in need of psychological support already before treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0258851X
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- In Vivo
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 153253435
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.21873/invivo.12630