Katherine Anderson, ND FABNO National Director Naturopathic ...

Problems range from hypersomnia to insomnia mental and physical fatigue. Sleep disturbances are prevalent in 30-­‐75% of patients with cancer (19) . Studies show that patients spend increased time sleeping and resting but that their pattern of sleep is severely disrupted circadian rhythm disruption. Sleep apnea can develop as a consequence of cancer treatment (ex. surgery of upper airway, changes in body composition and alterations in hormones status).