Assessing Common Sleep Disturbances in Survivors of Childhood Cancer

The number of children, adolescents, and young adults transitioning into primary care is steadily increasing as the overall survival rates for childhood cancer improve. Survivors of childhood cancer are at significant risk for co-morbidities associated with their primary cancer and cancer therapy impacting their health-related quality of life. Sleep disturbances are now recognized as a public health concern and are common complaints among survivors of childhood cancer. This review will describe the most common sleep disturbances reported among survivors of childhood cancer, as well as appropriate evaluations to confirm sleep diagnosis and prescribed treatments.