Could Sleep Affect Cancer Survival?

About this episode

Dr. Anne Marie Morse discusses the impact of sleep and circadian rhythms on cancer treatment and survival.

Cancer treatment may be missing one of the body’s most important biological signals: circadian rhythm. In this conversation, sleep neurologist Dr. Anne Marie Morse explains how sleep timing, inflammation, immune function, and wearable data could fundamentally reshape cancer care. Emerging research suggests the timing of immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and even sleep disruption itself may influence treatment response, survival, and recurrence risk. The discussion explores chronotherapy, circadian genes, microbiome interactions, and how AI-driven analytics may help clinicians move beyond episodic care toward continuous, personalized monitoring.

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Host: Tensor Black

Guest: Dr. Anne Marie Morse

Topics covered

• circadian rhythm
• cancer treatment
• sleep
• immunotherapy
• chemotherapy
• AI-driven analytics
• personalized monitoring

Keywords

• circadian rhythm
• cancer survival
• sleep timing
• immunotherapy
• chemotherapy
• AI analytics
• personalized care

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