New Delhi, June 11: Women with sleep loss condition insomnia may be at significant risk of developing ovarian cancer, said experts on Tuesday. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult for a person to fall asleep or stay asleep. People with the condition are also likely to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.
They may continue to feel tired after waking up. Insomnia, commonly linked to stress and anxiety, may also play a role in the risk and survival rates of ovarian cancer patients. Research suggests that disturbed sleep patterns could heighten inflammation and weaken the immune system, potentially fostering cancer growth, Dr.
Kinjal Kothari, Associate Consultant Obstetrics and Gynecology, Manipal Hospital, Goa. A recent study published in the Lancet shows that treating insomnia in high grade ovarian cancers can improve survival. The study also proposed that treating insomnia may be able to prevent ovarian cancer.
Cancer incidence and prevalence are on a rising trend. With the trend, there is a blazing need to study the patterns of the disease and ways to improve the survival and quality of life of the patient. Sleep disorders are common among cancer patients.
It may be a sleepless or abnormal sleep wake cycle probably more than half of the patients are affected. The patient's quality of life is negatively impacted, Dr. Karthik K S, Consultant Surgical Oncology, KMC Hospital, Mangalore.
Sleep symptoms may also be due to the psychologic.
