Restless legs syndrome in oncology palliative medicine: prevalence and impact
RLS is relatively common and underdiagnosed in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care, with predominantly mild to moderate symptoms. Systematic clinical assessment of RLS in palliative oncology settings may help identify a treatable contributor to impaired quality of life.
Authors
- E González Marín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7318-9567)
- Valentín Aragunde Miguens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5707-4452)
- Susana Rivas Vilela
- Albert Tuca Rodriguez
- Karol Uscamaita
- Javier Marco-Hernández
- Paula Villacorta Galindo
Institutions
- Consorci d’Atenció Primària de Salut Barcelona Esquerra (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2026-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2025-005426
- Primary Topic
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00