Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: A frequent and difficult-to-detect complication of radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancers.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
This pilot study reveals a higher prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in patients treated for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma with radiotherapy compared to the general population. OSAS indicators such as the Epworth Sleepiness Scale seem insufficient in the diagnostic approach to OSAS in this population and systematic screenings should be considered.
Medical subject headings
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Oropharyngeal Neoplasms