May 2003
From University of Minnesota
Sleep disturbances prevalent in survivors of childhood cancer U of MN to present findings at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2003 Annual Meeting MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (May 30, 2003) -- Fatigue and sleep disturbance are common in survivors of childhood cancer. Survivors report these symptoms years after receiving cancer therapy. Daniel Mulrooney, M.D., University of Minnesota Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, will present these findings on Saturday, May 31, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2003 Annual Meeting in Chicago."We know that fatigue is recognized as a late effect of cancer therapy, however this is the first time that survivors of childhood cancer have been examined for fatigue and sleep disturbance problems," says Mulrooney. "Years after these people have been treated for cancer, they are experiencing these problems. Whether this is a result of the cancer or the treatment will be examined in forthcoming studies." WHAT: The University of Minnesota will present research findings on sleep disturbances in survivors of childhood cancer at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2003 Annual Meeting WHO: Daniel Mulrooney, M.D., University of Minnesota Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 2-5:30 p.m. WHERE: McCormick Place Convention Center, 2301 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, Il | |