Sleep, cognition, and electrophysiology: Intersecting pathways in childhood cancer.
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Survivors of pediatric cancer are at high risk of long-term cognitive dysfunction. This problem is exacerbated as this population often reports poor sleep quality, which can negatively affect well-being. Sleep-related brain activity is known to influence cognitive development by regulating memory consolidation and cognitive functioning. However, the differences in sleep-related brain activity between healthy controls and pediatric cancer survivors are unclear. This review examines how sleep disturbances and cognitive impairments converge in survivors of childhood cancer, and proposes electrophysiology as a possible mechanistic bridge between these domains. We synthesize what is known from the general population and pediatric samples, highlight the critical need to investigate electrophysiological anomalies in pediatric cancer survivors, and suggest that neuromodulation techniques such as transcranial direct stimulation, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and sensory stimulation may be viable therapeutic interventions to enhance both sleep quality and cognitive function once possible anomalies are characterized in this population. Our review emphasizes the need for additional research to understand the complex relationship between sleep and cognition in pediatric cancer survivors to improve patient care and quality of life.