TY - JOUR T1 - Impact on quality of life and sleep in head and neck cancer survivors one year after receiving radiotherapy JF - European Respiratory Journal JO - Eur Respir J DO - 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA949 VL - 58 IS - suppl 65 SP - PA949 AU - Natalia Muñoz Vigueras AU - Vanessa Gabriela Jerviz Guia AU - Isabel Castillo Pérez AU - Paula Obeso Benitez AU - Javier Martín Núñez AU - Marie Carmen Valenza Y1 - 2021/09/05 UR - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/58/suppl_65/PA949.abstract N2 - Introduction: Head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are the seveth most prevalence cancer worldwide, these tumors affects in delicate areas. As a treatment method, radiotherapy is used in about 80% of cases. However, these metho have side effects, that in many cases remain even with the passage of time.Objetives: The objective of the study was to determine the effect of radiotherapy on sleep and quality of life in cancer survivors one year after finishing treatment.Method: This study included patients with HNSCC diagnosis and matched healthy controls. Included outcomes were sleep quality measured with Piitsburg sleep quality index (PSQI), quality of life measured with EQ-5D, and The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30).Results: Thirty patients were included, in which significant results (p<0.001) are found in sleep (PSQI) and quality of life (EQ-5D, QLQ) when comparing HNSCC and healthy controls.Conclusion: The variables related to sleep and quality of life show significant differences, the values being worse in the group with cancer.FootnotesCite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA949.This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only). ER -