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Sleep Disturbances in Lung Cancer Patients Assigned to Definitive or Adjuvant Irradiation.
Rades, Dirk; Kopelke, Svenja; Tvilsted, Soeren; Kjaer, Troels W; Schild, Steven E; Bartscht, Tobias.
  • Rades D; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany; dirk.rades@uksh.de.
  • Kopelke S; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
  • Tvilsted S; Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
  • Kjaer TW; Research Projects and Clinical Optimization, Zealand University Hospital, Koege, Denmark.
  • Schild SE; Neurological Department, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark.
  • Bartscht T; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, U.S.A.
In Vivo ; 35(6): 3333-3337, 2021.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1485629
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/

AIM:

A considerable number of patients with lung cancer are scheduled for definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy. Prevalence and potential risk factors of pre-radiotherapy 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.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Lung Neoplasms Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: In Vivo Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Lung Neoplasms Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: In Vivo Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2021 Document Type: Article