In a suprising study, the recent research showing a link between
sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and an increased risk of
cancer shows that the disruption of sleep and rest and recovery
can be more consequential than previously known. Sleep-
disordered breathing -- which includes obstructive sleep apnea
-- is linked with an increased risk of dying from cancer, a new
study suggests. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and Public Health found that people who have
severe sleep-disordered breathing are five times more likely to
die of cancer than people without the condition. Sleep-
disordered breathing occurs when a person stops breathing during
sleep, thereby causing disrupted sleep. Past research has linked
the condition with heart risks, as well as metabolic syndrome
and insulin resistance, according to the National Institutes of
Health. The study was presented at the American Thoracic Society
2012 International Conference, and will be published in the
American Journal of Respira