Is Sleep Apnea a Risk Factor for Cancer in Women?

In a recent year, nearly 10 million people died of cancer worldwide. In the United States, it is the second-leading cause of death after heart disease. While some instances of cancer are unavoidable, other cases might have been avoided if certain modifiable risk factors had been addressed. One of those risk factors might be sleep apnea, particularly in women. This blog post explores that troubling connection.