Burden of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with lung cancer and its effect on performance status

In conclusion, obstructive sleep apnea is highly prevalent among patients with lung cancer. Performance status is worse among patients with lung cancer in the presence of obstructive sleep apnea. Screening patients with lung cancer for obstructive sleep apnea is important regardless of the presence of classical symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.PMID:38638081 | DOI:10.1111/jsr.14212
Source: Journal of Sleep Research - Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Source Type: research