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Maryam Lustberg: Effective solutions for cancer survivors with comorbid insomnia by Suzanne Dickerson et al.
Nov 30, 2024, 14:32

Maryam Lustberg: Effective solutions for cancer survivors with comorbid insomnia by Suzanne Dickerson et al.

Maryam Lustberg, The Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital, posted on LinkedIn about recent paper by Suzanne S. Dickerson et al., titled “Nurse-delivered brief behavioral treatment for insomnia in cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial” published on Springer Link.

Authors: Suzanne S. Dickerson, Misol Kwon, Gregory E. Wilding, Jingtao Zhu

Maryam Lustberg: Effective solutions for cancer survivors with comorbid insomnia by Suzanne Dickerson et al.

“Cancer survivors who have comorbid insomnia need effective solutions for their sleep problems that could potentially be addressed through a nurse-delivered behavioral intervention focusing on sleep hygiene, sleep regulation, relaxation and cognitive restructuring techniques.”

Dr. Maryam Lustberg is the Director of the Center for Breast Cancer at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center, and Chief of Breast Medical Oncology at Yale Cancer Center. She is also an Associate Professor of Medicine (Medical Oncology). She has been recognized for her patient-focused care with awards that include being rated by Forbes as one of the top breast medical oncologists in the nation and named to the Castle Connolly list of “Regional Top Doctors,” and “Exceptional Women in Medicine” for 2020. Dr. Lustberg is a member of the ASCO Annual Meeting Education Committee, Patient and Survivor Care Education Committee, and Neuropathy Expert Guideline Panel. She is the immediate past President for the International Organization Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC). She serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Cancer Survivorship.