insomnia

Alongside the aches, pains, nausea, fatigue and anxiety that accompany chemotherapy, one of the most frustrating and difficult factors can be frequent insomnia. During a period when your body and mind need peak levels of rest to remain active, sleeplessness associated with mesothelioma and cancer treatment can be a major burden on your overall health. A 2009 study from researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York found that approximately 75 percent of cancer patients treated who received chemotherapy experienced either short- or long-term insomnia - meaning they … [Read more...]