Study finds sleep apnea could raise risk of cancer
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Posted: 05/21/2012
People who suffer from sleep apnea may have a higher risk for cancer.
That's according to two new studies done by Spanish researchers and the University of Wisconsin.
They found people who have severe sleep apnea were at nearly five-times the risk of cancer.
The author of the study says treating the condition in cancer patients will increase their odds for survival.
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