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Sleep Disorders in Cancer

This article was written in 2021 and is a recent study. The research was conducted with 8073 systematic literature studies.

We all know the importance of sleep for our biological development. In cancer, sleep disorders may occur and the reason for this may be stress, depression, anxiety, chemotherapy side effects, and pain. Sleep disorders should be controlled with psychotherapy and pharmacological treatments. Although pharmacological drugs can cause some side effects, personalized therapies can improve a patient's mental and physical health. It has also direct positive effects on cancer treatment.

For more detailed information on the relationship between Narcolepsy, Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia, and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder with cancer, click the link to the article below:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8583058/pdf/ijerph-18-11696.pdf