Are we sleeping on the job? Insomnia among men with prostate cancer
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2016-04
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Drummond, Frances J.
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PiscoMed Publishing
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Abstract
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men and almost half of male cancer survivors in the US have had a prostate cancer diagnosis. Insomnia is common among cancer patients and survivors. There is evidence that cognitive behavioural therapy can be used to effectively manage insomnia among women with breast cancer. The aim of this review was to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and management of insomnia among men with prostate cancer. The effect of insomnia on the psychological health and health-related quality of life of these patients and/or survivors is also discussed. Increased awareness and knowledge of this symptom among men with prostate cancer may facilitate improved diagnosis, and management of insomnia in this large population. This in turn may improve the health-related quality of life of these men. Therefore, research into the effective management of insomnia among men with prostate cancer is essential.
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Prostate cancer , Insomnia , Androgen deprivation therapy , Radiotherapy , Health-related quality of life , Depression , Anxiety
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Drummond FJ (2016) 'Are we sleeping on the job? Insomnia among men with prostate cancer'. Advances in Modern Oncology Research, 2 (2):74-86. DOI: 10.18282/amor.v2.i2.94