Lo J, Taweesedt PT, Kawai M. Impact of sleep on gastrointestinal cancer. World J Clin Oncol 2024; 15(6): 677-683 [PMID: 38946837 DOI: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i6.677]
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Pahnwat T Taweesedt, MD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, United States. pahnwatt@stanford.edu
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Editorial
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World J Clin Oncol. Jun 24, 2024; 15(6): 677-683 Published online Jun 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i6.677
Impact of sleep on gastrointestinal cancer
Joshua Lo, Pahnwat T Taweesedt, Makoto Kawai
Joshua Lo, Department of Internal Medicine, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, United States
Pahnwat T Taweesedt, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, United States
Pahnwat T Taweesedt, Makoto Kawai, Sierra Pacific Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
Makoto Kawai, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States
Author contributions: Taweesedt PT conceptualized the study and finalized the manuscript; Kawai M reviewed and wrote the manuscript; Lo J wrote the manuscript and did the English language review.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict-of-interest.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Pahnwat T Taweesedt, MD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94305, United States. pahnwatt@stanford.edu
Received: December 27, 2023 Revised: February 8, 2024 Accepted: April 24, 2024 Published online: June 24, 2024 Processing time: 179 Days and 17.2 Hours
Abstract
Sleep problems have become a significant public health concern, affecting a large portion of the global population and have been linked to increased morbidity and mortality. The incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers continues to rise, posing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. This editorial aims to delve into the impact of sleep on GI cancers, including esophageal, gastric, colorectal, hepatobiliary, and pancreatic cancer. Recent literature investigating the potential connections between GI cancers and sleep was reviewed. We considered aspects such as sleep duration, sleep disorders, and circadian rhythmicity, in order to explore the underlying mechanisms that can contribute to the development of GI cancers and propose avenues for future research.
Core Tip: Sleep problems are a growing global health concern, affecting a large population, while the rise in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers poses a significant burden on healthcare systems. This editorial explores the impact of sleep on GI cancers, reviewing up-to-date literature.
