Diseases & Treatments
About Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders can disrupt what should be quality time to regenerate and recharge. People undergoing cancer treatment are especially in need of restful sleep.
Many cancer survivors have had sleep disorders for years but are unaware of them; others develop problems as a result of cancer treatment. MD Anderson’s Sleep Clinic accepts cancer patients no matter where they have received cancer treatment.
The six major categories of sleep disorders that interfere with normal sleep patterns include:
- Insomnia
- Disorders of the sleep-wake cycle
- Disorders associated with sleep stages or partial waking
- Excessive sleepiness
- Sleep disordered breathing
- Sleep-related movement disorders
Symptoms of a Sleep Disorder may include:
- Have problems falling or staying asleep
- Sleep restlessly
- Snore loudly
- Awaken gasping or choking for breath
- Feel tired upon awakening in the morning
- Fall asleep while driving
- Have sleep that is disturbed by unusual behaviors such as:
- Nightmares
- Sleepwalking
- Tongue biting
- Kicking
- Eating
Sleep Test Questions and Answers
Clinical Trials
The purpose of a clinical trial is to find a better way to prevent, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials are part of an ongoing, careful research process. It is through this continual process that new treatments have improved cure rates and decreased toxicity for patients with many forms of cancer.
Learn about our open sleep trials by searching our clinical trials database.
MD Anderson Resources
Sleep Diary - please complete prior to your appointment with the Sleep Specialist