Sleep and Cancer

Sleep and Cancer compiles novel information on interactions between sleep and cancer. Based on studies of sleep and its influence in oncology, it expands knowledge on how to improve cancer treatments, as well as prognosis and survival of cancer patients. It highlights how prevention and treatment of sleep disturbances in clinical cancer practice helps prevent the onset of tumors and their comorbidities both short- and long-term. It analyzes how sleep disorder treatment improves the response to antitumor therapy in the long term. Sleep and Cancer: A New Frontier of Precision Medicine presents procedures regarding cognitive-behavioral therapy of sleep disorders that are overlooked in the oncological field. It suggests new therapeutic approaches in oncology, based on the knowledge of sleep mechanisms, such as chronotherapy, use of melatonin as an adjuvant in chemo- and radiotherapy, and orexinergic drugs.

• Suggests new therapeutic approaches to oncology based on the knowledge of sleep mechanisms
• Focuses on standardized protocols regarding psychological therapy for sleep disorders, which are needed in the oncological field
• Illuminates how the prevention and treatment of sleep disturbances in cancer clinical practice improves the course and the quality of life of patients and their families